The document discusses making economics education relevant and fun for students. It mentions using videos, experiments, workshops, and group work to engage students in active learning. It provides some tips for teachers such as understanding your reasons for teaching, cultivating ethical behavior, and designing curriculum that works. The document also references research on brain science and the benefits of using research-based instructional techniques like group work and active learning.

1. making
economics
relevant and
fun for our
students
by
john min, phd
NOVA

2. teacher

3. students

4. guilt

5. denial

6. credential

7. unsure

8. training

9. motion

10. conference

11. mutual activity

12. shop talk

13. workshop

14. video

15. experiment

16. video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=dA0qGlnc-30&feature=fvw

17. my class

18. why
http://www.maestroelearning.com/

19. obsession

20. tipping point

21. discovery
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_6GUx1Zx0w

22. next thing
Group work
Shared learning
Active participation

23. pedagogy

24. disaster

25. despondency

26. research
1) Understand Your Reasons for Teaching
2) Cultivate Ethical Behavior
3) Practice Patience and Perseverance
4)Design Curriculum That Works
5) Perfect Assessment Skills
6) Connect Positively to Community

27. insight
http://brainruls.net/
http://brainrules.net/

28. rule

29. empirical

30. data

31. rule

32. suggestion

33. mistake

34. shotgun

35. best practice

36. so what

37. instruments

38. design

39. hybrid

40. group work

41. structure

42. data
The comparison was made
between two large sections (N =
267 and N = 271) of an
introductory undergraduate
physics course. We found
increased student attendance,
higher engagement, and more
than twice the learning in the
section taught using research-
based instruction.
http://www.sciencemag.org/content/332/6031/862.short

43. note
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o&feature=related