How Students Learn in Economics

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.

Learning to Teach Economics and Business

Josie Baker and Sanara Nadesan, an experienced and new teacher respectively, discuss their journey into teaching and what they have learnt along the way.

Shifting Sands in Economics

David Williams seeks to clear up some popular misconceptions confusing economics students and teachers alike.

Oligopoly: More Gripping Than Monopoly

Marwan Mikdadi explains why oligopoly is his Year 13 students’ favourite market structure.

Applying DfE Standards and Frameworks in Business and Economics

Gareth Taylor reflects on Standard 1 – Setting High Expectations.

Negative Value-Added

David Williams explores the part it played in the Soviet economy’s demise and its relevance today.

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