Learn and Teach Economics: Based on UNESCO ICT Initiatives
Reddy, Sadashiva
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PRODUCT DETAILS
Book ID : 29167
ISBN-10 : 81-7273-255-4 / 8172732554
Place
of Publication :
Delhi
Year
of Publication :
2005
Edition :
Language : English
viii, 215p., Figs., Bib., Index, 23 cm.
CONTENTS
CONTENTS:- Preface; Meaning and Scope of Economics; Understanding the Economic System; Aims Objectives and Values of Teaching Economics; Correlationship of Economics with Other Subjects; History of Teaching of Economics; Curriculum of Economics; Presentation of Subject-matter of Economics; Methods of Teaching Economics; Techniques of Teaching Economics; Using ICTs in Economics Teaching; Teaching Aids in Economics; Classroom for Economics; The Teacher of Economics; Evaluation in Economics; Modern Trendes in Economics Teaching; Importance of Economic Literacy;
DESCRIPTION
Economics is an adventure- an exploration of the economic concepts and issues that confront us in the news and in our daily lives. The knowledge of economics has a practical utility for the knowledge of civics, history, geography and other social sciences, it has been used in making various new inventions and discoveries. Economics is both an art and a science, and the knowledge of economics plays an important part in various walks of life. So the teaching of economics is an important aspect of education. The major goal of economics education is to foster in students the thinking skills and substantial economic knowledge necessary to become effective and participating citizens. Economic literacy is emphasized as a key to effective citizenship in a free society. Various traditional as well as digital methods to learn and teach economics is well-narrated in this concise volume. It allows in-service and pre-service teachers of economics to identify and learn basic economic content and develop lesson plans fore teaching economics effectively in the changing context of economic education.
