Processes for rethinking content choices across courses

Sam Allgood () and KimMarie McGoldrick ()

Chapter 7 in Rethinking Economics Education, 2025, pp 104-125 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: This chapter addresses content selection in economics education, arguing for alignment with learning and educational outcomes. It is first noted that course content must be chosen in the context of who the students are and the institution at which the course is taught. As a result, the chapter does not give a list of content to teach but instead provides a framework for making content decisions. The framework provides a set of questions for instructors to ask, starting from the general and then focusing on the specifics of examples to use. It discusses how course content impacts student perceptions, engagement, and growth mindset. Examples highlight how integrating diverse perspectives and real-world applications can improve learning outcomes. The chapter advocates for research on content efficacy and offers a backwards design approach to content selection.

Keywords: Content decisions; Course characteristics; Topics; Examples (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781802200324
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