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Teaching Economics with Breaking Bad

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  • Steve Muchiri

    (Eastern Connecticut State University)

  • Mihai Paraschiv

    (State University of New York at Oswego)

  • Jadrian Wooten

    (The Pennsylvania State University)

Abstract

This paper builds on the existing literature, to expand the stock of "chalk-and-talk" alternatives and reduce the cost of implementing such alternatives. Specifically, the paper proposes [...]

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  • Steve Muchiri & Mihai Paraschiv & Jadrian Wooten, 2022. "Teaching Economics with Breaking Bad," Journal of Economics Teaching, Journal of Economics Teaching, vol. 7(1), pages 74-91, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:jtc:journl:v:7:y:2022:i:1:p:74-91
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    1. Gail M. Hoyt & KimMarie McGoldrick (ed.), 2011. "International Handbook on Teaching and Learning Economics," Books, Edward Elgar Publishing, number 13836.
    2. Jadrian Wooten & Kalina Staub & Susan Reilly, 2020. "Economics within ABC’s Modern Family," The Journal of Economic Education, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 51(2), pages 210-210, April.
    3. Michael Watts & Georg Schaur, 2011. "Teaching and Assessment Methods in Undergraduate Economics: A Fourth National Quinquennial Survey," The Journal of Economic Education, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 42(3), pages 294-309, July.
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    5. Gail M. Hoyt & KimMarie McGoldrick, 2019. "50 years of economic instruction in the Journal of Economic Education," The Journal of Economic Education, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 50(2), pages 168-195, April.
    6. Jadrian J. Wooten, 2018. "Economics media library," The Journal of Economic Education, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 49(4), pages 364-365, October.
    7. William B. Walstad, 2018. "Assessment of economic competencies using a matrix puzzle and a document analysis," The Journal of Economic Education, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 49(4), pages 350-362, October.
    8. Jadrian J. Wooten & Charity-Joy Acchiardo & G. Dirk Mateer, 2020. "Economics is a Kahoot!," The Journal of Economic Education, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 51(3-4), pages 380-380, August.
    9. Joseph Calhoun & Dirk Mateer, 2011. "Incorporating Media and Response Systems in the Economics Classroom," Chapters, in: Gail M. Hoyt & KimMarie McGoldrick (ed.), International Handbook on Teaching and Learning Economics, chapter 13, Edward Elgar Publishing.
    10. Maier, Mark H & Keenan, Diane, 1994. "Teaching Tools: Cooperative Learning in Economics," Economic Inquiry, Western Economic Association International, vol. 32(2), pages 358-361, April.
    11. Jadrian J. Wooten & Kalina Staub, 2019. "Teaching economics using NBC’s Parks and Recreation," The Journal of Economic Education, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 50(1), pages 87-88, January.
    12. William L. Goffe & David Kauper, 2014. "A Survey of Principles Instructors: Why Lecture Prevails," The Journal of Economic Education, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 45(4), pages 360-375, December.
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    Keywords

    Clips; principles;

    JEL classification:

    • A21 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - Pre-college
    • A22 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - Undergraduate

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