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A critical review of recent economics pedagogy literature, 2020–2021

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  • Birdi, Alvin
  • Cook, Steve
  • Elliott, Caroline
  • Lait, Ashley
  • Mehari, Tesfa
  • Wood, Max

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This paper reviews journal articles in the area of economics teaching and learning published during the past two years, namely calendar years 2020 and 2021. Our intention is to provide scholars in economics departments with a critical and selective overview of some of the main trends and highlights of the scholarly literature as it pertains to economics pedagogy, curriculum and assessment.

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  • Birdi, Alvin & Cook, Steve & Elliott, Caroline & Lait, Ashley & Mehari, Tesfa & Wood, Max, 2023. "A critical review of recent economics pedagogy literature, 2020–2021," International Review of Economics Education, Elsevier, vol. 43(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ireced:v:43:y:2023:i:c:s1477388023000051
    DOI: 10.1016/j.iree.2023.100264
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