Alternative Ways to Teach and Learn Economics: Writing,Quantitative Reasoning,and Oral Communication |
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Authors: | William J. Field Daniel R. Wachter Anthony V. Catanese |
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Affiliation: | DePauw University |
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Abstract: | The authors describe an interesting attempt by one university to require of students demonstrated competencies in the areas suggested by the title—writing as freshmen, quantitative reasoning as sophomores and juniors, and oral communication as juniors or seniors. Quantitative measures of the effectiveness of the program are not provided. |
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Keywords: | attendance experiment treatment effect undergraduate |
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