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abstract

The purpose of this review was to examine what the existing literature says about thecurrent teaching practices in economics, and what alternative ways might be availablebesides the predominant lecture method (“chalk and talk”). The findings of this review are,a) the lecture method continues being the preferred method of instruction in economics;b) a number of different teaching techniques have been tried, with mixed results; and c) amultiple-method teaching technique is recommended based on research findings.

4. Discussion

From the review, one may conclude that instruction of economics needs to be changed. As instructors consider varioustechniques of instruction, they should also keep this in mind that learners will benefit from both what they do in and out ofthe classroom. Instead of the instructors deciding what learners should do in the learning process; they should also get helpfrom learners even in selecting learning activities. Among the recommended teaching techniques is lecture plus (Wentland,2004), where students are incorporated into the teaching/learning process through discussions and group activities; thecollaborative problem-solving (CPS) approach, where students solve problems together in groups; service learning(McGoldrick, Battle, & Gallagher, 2000) which can also be seen as practical learning, interactive experiments, demonstrations,and dramatizations (Wentland, 2004). According to Becker and Watts (1996), “great orators should lecture, while the rest ofus should consider using a variety of teaching methods to actively engage our students and reduce lecture time” (p.699).