Characteristics of Effective Economics Teaching

Towards a Model For Analysing and Supporting Business Reasoning in Secondary Education

Roel Grol, Polly Glegg, Coen Oosterbroek, and Limara Pascall consider what a model of business reasoning might look like and how it could be used by both teachers and students.

Teaching the Theory of the Firm – Pitfalls and Guidance for Students

Robert Nutter shines a light on some of the critical concepts underpinning one of the most challenging subject areas in Economics.

Applying the Spiral Curriculum Approach to Curriculum Planning

Gill Fairclough explains how ‘spiralling’ topics and outcomes across students’ ‘learning journey’ has raised attainment at Walsall Academy.

Initial Teacher Training: A Guide for Schools and Mentors

Adrian Lyons considers what is now expected of business and economics departments training or mentoring trainees.

Is Your Curriculum Providing Students With the “Knowledge and Cultural Capital They Need to Succeed in Life?”

Kathy Cameron considers the scope of this Ofsted expectation and the role business and economics departments might play in delivering it.

Blending Teaching and Assessment for Learning Through Variation Theory

Peter Davies and Ann-Sofie Jägerskog build on a recent article by Jake Goodman and share some evidence from classroom research in Sweden.

Differentiation Versus Adaptive Teaching

Helena Knapton explains the shift in focus from ‘differentiation’ to ‘adaptive teaching’ in Initial Teacher Education and what we can all learn from the change.

Deliberate Practice and Variation Theory in Economics Education

Jake Goodman originally qualified as a maths teacher and now teaches economics. Variation theory, he believes, is the most important idea he brought with him as he made the transition.

Storytelling as a Teaching Tool

Mark Stroud reflects on the role of storytelling in fostering both engagement and deep learning.

Overcoming Obstacles to Learning With Simulation Games

Tim Rogmans shares the results of his research seeking to understand and overcome the barriers to greater use of simulation games in business education.

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