Rethinking Economics Education
A New Framework
Edward Elgar Publishing
Published on 19. September 2025
Book
Hardback
190 pages
978-1-80220-032-4 (ISBN)
Description
Innovative and timely, this book explores how to develop economic education by providing a framework for improving research into the field. Sam Allgood and KimMarie McGoldrick analyse what is known about trends in course enrollments, pedagogies, and outcomes to identify gaps in understanding.
Using a framework of relevance, belonging, and growth mindset, Rethinking Economics Education showcases how educators can connect classroom experiences to students' lives, fostering a sense of community and encouraging the belief that anyone can succeed. The book promotes a backward approach to course construction and research planning, by clearly identifying goals and then making choices that allow the outcomes to be achieved. By focusing on inclusion and innovation, it addresses disparities in participation and success, especially for women and underrepresented groups, and inspires educators to create classrooms where all students can thrive.
This is an important and accessible book for economic education researchers as well as economics instructors who are looking to improve their practice in order to get more students in the classroom, retain those students, and improve results across different demographics.
Using a framework of relevance, belonging, and growth mindset, Rethinking Economics Education showcases how educators can connect classroom experiences to students' lives, fostering a sense of community and encouraging the belief that anyone can succeed. The book promotes a backward approach to course construction and research planning, by clearly identifying goals and then making choices that allow the outcomes to be achieved. By focusing on inclusion and innovation, it addresses disparities in participation and success, especially for women and underrepresented groups, and inspires educators to create classrooms where all students can thrive.
This is an important and accessible book for economic education researchers as well as economics instructors who are looking to improve their practice in order to get more students in the classroom, retain those students, and improve results across different demographics.
Reviews / Votes
'Allgood and McGoldrick confront the fundamental questions that should guide every educator: What do we teach, how do we teach it, and for whom? Because teaching and learning are rarely central to PhD training, many academics often lack the means to reflect critically on their own practice. This book provides a vital framework for rigorous, inclusive, and effective research in economics education, alongside a practical path for instructors aspiring to better teaching.' -- Simon D. Halliday, John Hopkins University, USA 'This book is great - a fun summertime read for thinking new thoughts and a reference I'll use during the school year. Allgood and McGoldrick - true experts in economic education - use the productive relevance-belonging-growth mindset (RBG) framework to help economists think more rigorously about their teaching and their research.' -- Amanda Bayer, Swarthmore College, USAMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-80220-032-4 (9781802200324)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Sam Allgood, Edwin J. Faulkner Professor of Economics, Department of Economics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln and KimMarie McGoldrick, Professor of Economics, E. Claiborne Robins Distinguished Professorship in Business, Department of Economics, University of Richmond, USA
Content
Contents
Preface
Foreword
1 The case for change: rethinking research in economics
education
2 Relevance, belonging, and growth mindset framework: a
foundation for economics education research
3 Understanding why: backwards design in economics
education research
4 Learning and educational outcomes
5 Assessment practices in economics education: a
relevance, belonging, and growth mindset perspective
6 Pedagogy in economics
7 Processes for rethinking content choices across courses
8 Sundry: a compilation of additional topics for rethinking
economics education
9 The road ahead: advancing economics education research
References
Preface
Foreword
1 The case for change: rethinking research in economics
education
2 Relevance, belonging, and growth mindset framework: a
foundation for economics education research
3 Understanding why: backwards design in economics
education research
4 Learning and educational outcomes
5 Assessment practices in economics education: a
relevance, belonging, and growth mindset perspective
6 Pedagogy in economics
7 Processes for rethinking content choices across courses
8 Sundry: a compilation of additional topics for rethinking
economics education
9 The road ahead: advancing economics education research
References