Teaching Controversial and Contemporary Topics in Economics Using a Jigsaw Literature Review Activity

Autor/inn/en	Button, Patrick; Collins, LaPorchia A.; Denteh, Augustine; García-Pérez, Mónica; Harrell, Ben; Isaac, Elliott; Ziedan, Engy
Titel	Teaching Controversial and Contemporary Topics in Economics Using a Jigsaw Literature Review Activity
Quelle	In: Journal of Economic Education, 52 (2021) 4, S.286-295 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Button, Patrick) ORCID (García-Pérez, Mónica)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0022-0485
DOI	10.1080/00220485.2021.1963373
Schlagwörter	Economics Education; Controversial Issues (Course Content); Literature Reviews; Journal Articles; Reading Assignments; Cooperative Learning; Undergraduate Students; Active Learning; Teaching Methods; Minnesota; Louisiana (New Orleans) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Wirtschaftskunde; Controversial issues; Kontroverse; Journal article; Zeitschriftenaufsatz; Kooperatives Lernen; Aktives Lernen; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode
Abstract	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. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01