Graphing to Learn Economics.

Highfill, Jannett K.; Weber, William V.

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ERIC Number: EJ413990

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1990

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Graphing to Learn Economics.

Highfill, Jannett K.; Weber, William V.

Social Studies, v81 n2 p53-58 Mar-Apr 1990

Identifies two steps to teaching economics, contending that economics learning can be helped with the use of graphs. Divides graphs into two types, concrete and abstract, and compares the two. Presents an exercise on teaching supply and demand utilizing abstract graphs. Plots supply and demand variables and interprets data. (RW)

Descriptors: Capitalism, Class Activities, Concept Formation, Concept Teaching, Economic Research, Economics, Economics Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Graphs, Social Studies

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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