Teaching students to read journal articles critically

George Orlov

The Journal of Economic Education, 2021, vol. 52, issue 4, 308-315

Abstract: In this article, the author describes the use of primary literature readings in an upper-division undergraduate field course. One of the two main learning goals of the course was to teach students how to read academic articles in economics with a critical eye. This was accomplished by providing students with a structured framework for summarizing the main methods and results of each paper and feedback provided on short written reports and during in-class discussion activities. Based on his experiences in this course, the author offers observations and suggestions to instructors wishing to integrate non-textbook academic readings in their teaching.

Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1080/00220485.2021.1963368

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