How Students Learn in Economics

Applying the Science of Learning in the Business and Economics Classroom – Part 2

Dr Stefani Milovanska-Farrington recommends teaching economics through worksheets with questions based on news stories that provide interesting real-world examples of the material covered in class that students can relate to,…

Enriching Teaching Economic Theory Through History – Microeconomics

Following on from Sofia Idrissi’s article in the spring 2025 edition of this journal, (‘Enriching teaching economic theory through history and other ideas – macroeconomics’) this article delves into some…

Enriching Teaching Economic Theory

Sofia Idrissi lifts our readers’ eyes beyond the exam spec with a condensed historical guide behind the broad macroeconomics theories covered in the A-level. Whether you are a new or…

What Do We Know From the ‘Science of Learning’ That Can Be Applied In the Business and Economics Classroom? – Part 1

The science of learning has for several years been integral to teacher training and professional development. In the first of two parts, Dr Stefani Milovanska-Farrington summarizes some major lessons on…

Note Taking and Learning

Nick Zafar provides some observations from his own teaching backed up by published research to consider how students may best engage with note taking to improve learning in our subjects.

The Road Not Taken: An Economics Teaching Activity

Using the poem The Road Not Taken, by Robert Frost, Jennifer Schultz and Katheryn Zielinski offer us this learning activity that will prompt students to understand and discuss economic concepts…

The Contextless Economics Curriculum

Sofia Idrissi argues that economic metaphors dominate the teaching and learning of the discipline

Using An “Economics Society” to Ignite a Lifelong Love of Economics

Nick Zafar explains how his ‘Economics Society’ sharpens skills and encourages students to ‘think like an economist’.

The Enabling Power of Modelling

Dr Jo Bentham describes the modelling technique she uses to stop the ‘What’s the right way to write the 25 mark essay?’ question of her A level Economics students.

Developing Data Analysts

Russ Woodward and Clare Tuck highlight the increasing importance of data analysis skills in the job market and where they might fit into the business curriculum.

About the EBEA

The Economics, Business and Enterprise Association (EBEA) is the professional subject association for everyone interested in the teaching and study of Economics, Business and Enterprise.

As a registered charity the association seeks to:

– Provide members with professional support
– Promote the teaching of Economics, Business Studies and Enterprise
– Encourage curriculum development in these subjects

Contact Information

The Economics, Business and Enterprise Association
Stoneyfields House
Stoney Lane
Endon
Staffordshire
ST9 9BZ

Email: office@ebea.org.uk

Website by Wrap up Web

How Students Learn in Economics

Other Interest Areas

About the EBEA

Contact Information