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Teaching controversial and contemporary topics in economics using a jigsaw literature review activity

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  • Patrick Button
  • LaPorchia A. Collins
  • Augustine Denteh
  • Mónica García-Pérez
  • Ben Harrell
  • Elliott Isaac
  • Engy Ziedan

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Most courses are taught almost exclusively using lecture and, despite gaps in textbook coverage of empirical economics, do not incorporate academic readings. The authors of this article present a “jigsaw literature review” cooperative learning activity to address these shortfalls. The jigsaw guides students through formulating a position by synthesizing key ideas from readings with diverse perspectives on a common topic. The authors provide detailed guidance on conducting the activity in upper-level economics courses, based on their experiences while teaching labor economics, public economics, urban economics, health economics, and econometrics. They argue that their activity provides a meaningful way to integrate recent research, policy topics, and diversity issues while promoting student-student interactions. Sample course materials and additional resources are provided for ease of implementation.Supplemental data for this article is available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/00220485.2021.1963373

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  • Patrick Button & LaPorchia A. Collins & Augustine Denteh & Mónica García-Pérez & Ben Harrell & Elliott Isaac & Engy Ziedan, 2021. "Teaching controversial and contemporary topics in economics using a jigsaw literature review activity," The Journal of Economic Education, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 52(4), pages 286-295, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jeduce:v:52:y:2021:i:4:p:286-295
    DOI: 10.1080/00220485.2021.1963373
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    1. Marketa Halova Wolfe, 2023. "Incorporating Racial Justice Topics into an Econometrics Course," Eastern Economic Journal, Palgrave Macmillan;Eastern Economic Association, vol. 49(3), pages 312-327, June.
    2. 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).

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