Publication: Journal of Economic Education
Volume: Volume 16, No. 4
Issue: Fall 1985
Pages: pp. 277-280
Author(s): Royall Brandis
Title: The Principles of Economics Course: A Historical Perspective
Abstract: The author's research provides an amusing and thoughtful account of what has happened to the teaching of the beginning course in economics over the past century and should cause the profession to reflect upon what is known for sure about the relative effectiveness of various methods of presenting the subject to students. As one example, what is the role of close personal contact between teacher and student (as indicated by class size) in providing a favorable environment for learning the art and/or the science of economics?