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Teaching Non-Majors

In: International Handbook on Teaching and Learning Economics

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  • Deborah M. Figart

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The International Handbook on Teaching and Learning Economics provides a comprehensive resource for instructors and researchers in economics, both new and experienced. This wide-ranging collection is designed to enhance student learning by helping economic educators learn more about course content, pedagogic techniques, and the scholarship of the teaching enterprise.

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  • Deborah M. Figart, 2011. "Teaching Non-Majors," Chapters, in: Gail M. Hoyt & KimMarie McGoldrick (ed.), International Handbook on Teaching and Learning Economics, chapter 40, Edward Elgar Publishing.
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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. William Bosshardt & Michael Watts, 2008. "Undergraduate Students' Coursework in Economics," The Journal of Economic Education, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 39(2), pages 198-205, April.
    3. Jill L. Caviglia-Harris, 2003. "Introducing Undergraduates to Economics in an Interdisciplinary Setting," The Journal of Economic Education, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 34(3), pages 195-203, January.
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