A level Economics
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| Playground business studies - Total Quality Management | Spring 2012 | |
| Want to get students out of the classroom and do some learning by doing? Every school has stacking chairs which is ideal for this simple activity highlighting the importance of efficiency in production |
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| Playground Business Studies - Organisation structures | ||
| Want to get students out of the classroom and do some learning by doing? most pupils will have passed notes around the class at some point in their school life. This activity allows them to do it legitimately and reveals the importance of organisation structures in business. |
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| Playground Business Studies - Water balloon price elasticity | ||
| Want to get students out of the classroom and do some learning by doing? A catapult and some cones (and a few water balloons of course) are all you need to bring the concept of price elasticity of demand to life. |
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| Advising on legal structure | ||
| A role play activity which can be used with groups to take into account different scenarios related to appropriate business legal structures. |
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| Two sides to every story - a class debate about relocation | ||
| An idea for when teaching stakeholder conflicts |
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| Dot.com again? | ||
| Former broker turned teacher, Chris Mason, provides an interesting assessment of a new wave of dot.com stock price increases and asks if another bubble is developing. The article looks at popular businesses such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Groupon and asks whether a bubble is beginning, or has already been and gone. A series of questions provided allows you to use this article for either classwork or homework. |
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| Making Advanced Economics accessible: a follow up | Autumn 2011 | |
| A speech at the EBEA conference in June sparked Peter Imeson to reflect on how a resource initially designed for Economics students at university could be used with A-Level students, particularly those who require some stretch and challenge activities. | Page 11 | |
| Managing the price of food | Autumn 2011 | |
| This article is taken from a publication by the Cranfield School of Management. It contains some interesting viewpoints about food prices which could stimulate discussion in the classroom. TBE has added some questions so that it can be used as a means of assessment. | Page 24 | |
| The use of concept mapping in Economics | Summer 2011 | |
| Many readers will be familiar with mind maps. In this article Peter Imeson looks at a similar idea, concept maps, and shows how they can be utilised to help students organise their understanding. | Page 8 | |
| Using sport to teach topics in Economics and Business Studies | Summer 2011 | |
| If you have a group of students who love sport then why not take advantage of the ideas presented by Harriet Thompson to make links between what they might know and love with what they need to learn in Business Studies and Economics? This article shows examples of some really creative methods that young teachers are using to generate interest in our subjects. | Page 11 | |
| Ideas on increasing the number and calibre of students who choose Business and Economics | Page 26 | |
| Most Business Studies and Economics teachers know what it is like to battle against established departments who have the luxury of teaching their subject from Year 7. In this article Amy Croft outlines some strategies that her school has used to attract more students to study Business Studies and Economics | Summer 2011 | |
| Why study economics? | ||
| Delegates at the EBEA’s 2010 conference in Nottingham were enthralled at the presentation by John Sloman, the director of the Economics Network of the Higher Education Academy. Here, Miriam Best of the Economics Network offers a timely reminder of the reasons for studying economics at university. An ideal article for students contemplating their UCAS choices for 2011 entry. |
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| Games and economics at key stage 5 | ||
| With the pressures of the curriculum seemingly giving teachers less time to pursue more student-centred activities, Ian Black introduces some games that can be used at key stage 5 which are not only great fun for students but which can enhance learning. |
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An agricultural market simulation for AS and GCSE Economics
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Summer 2010 | |
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In this simulation, students must take a series of production decisions, responding to changes in costs, prices and government interventions in a dynamic market context. It also provides useful background for work on oligopoly.
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Teaching game theory: using games in lessons
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Summer 2010 | |
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Presenting two ways of approaching game theory that will greatly enliven A2 lessons. They highlight the concepts that students need to understand, first by creating a specific context for the prisoners’ dilemma, then by requiring decisions within a petrol station scenario.
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A level Economics: a student’s perspective:
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Summer 2010 | |
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Feedback from a thoughtful student can be really helpful in planning teaching strategies. Here is one student’s reflections on A level Economics.
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How to improve student performance in business and economics at key stages 4 and 5
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Summer 2010 | |
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A look at how data monitoring can be used to improve student performance, no matter what the challenges faced by the school and department
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Quantitative easing: injecting money into the economy
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Summer 2010 | |
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Providing the context for recent Bank of England measures, this article has good material for more able students and essential background for teachers who need to know the intricacies of monetary policy. |
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Teaching Quantitative Easing
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Spring 2010 | |
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Puzzling over what to teach at A level Economics? Finding it difficult to provide explanations without going beyond the specifications? This article provides ideas on how to explain the current hot issue of quantitative easing by drawing on (and reviewing) a Bank of England booklet on the topic.
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What is the future for BA and the other major flag carriers in Europe?
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Spring 2010 | |
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This case study is particularly rich in material of relevance for A level Business Studies and Economics. Either use it whole as part of an extended investigation, or select passages that provide opportunities for students to evaluate business strategies, study the impact of the recession or explore the effects of intensified competition.
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Professionals: do they benefit the public or themselves?
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Autumn 2009 | |
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Professionals attract high pay. This article explores the way that professionals exercise their market power. It makes reference to the principal agent problem, human capital and competition policy. It opens a window on topics that are very relevant at A level but are not easy to cover in the classroom. The ideas and examples are especially useful for OCR’s unit, The Economics of Work and Leisure.
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Will the current crisis bring an end to the Chinese miracle?
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Summer 2009 | |
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This article describes the impact of recent events on the Chinese economy. It outlines the current government’s policies. It will be useful background for A level courses with content relating to the global economy. It will be particularly useful in relation to Edexcel A level Business, A level Economics and Business Unit 3, and to AQA and OCR A level Economics Unit 4.
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Cambridge Pre-U Economics
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Spring 2009 | |
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In our last issue, Darren Gelder made a strong case for teaching functional skills in real world contexts. Here he outlines a possible approach. This short article will be of particular interest to teachers of Applied Business, a diploma course or a BTEC or OCR National course, and of general interest to all.
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Boxing clever: containerisation and globalisation
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Spring 2009 | |
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Containerisation has had a significant impact on international trade. This case study will be of interest to anyone teaching about imports, exports and costs of production. It will be particularly useful for Edexcel’s A level Business Unit 3.
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Managing public services: the case of local authority sport
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Spring 2008 | |
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Looking at the provision of sports facilities, this case study will be helpful when teaching market failure, efficiency, externalities, the role of the public sector and merit goods.
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How the Monetary Policy Committee controls UK inflation
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Autumn 2007 | |
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Written by a member of the Monetary Policy Committee, this inside view explains how the UK attempts to control inflation and how it responds to changing global pressures on prices.
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Dictionaries and glossaries: false friends?
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Autumn 2007 | |
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Many students struggle to understand key terms and concepts. Practical suggestions on how to teach key terms more effectively on business and economics programmes.
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The banking crisis
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Autumn 2007 | |
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Reflections on the turmoil at Northern Rock. This article examines the issues at the centre of the crisis and suggests ways in which the story can be used in A level teaching.
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Road pricing – don’t forget the economics
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Summer 2007 | |
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Road pricing is a hot issue. This article looks at the economic theory and the public debate. It can be treated as a case study of market failure.
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Investment and economic growth
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Summer 2007 | |
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United Nations data on investment and economic growth shows some interesting connections and illustrates the rapid emergence of new economic powerhouses in east and south Asia.
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Britain's national daily newspaper industry
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Spring 2007 | |
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This case study looks at the long-term trends in the national daily newspaper market. It includes excellent data and could provide teaching opportunities for several courses. It concludes with discussion questions for A level students and some practical suggestions and a decision-taking activity for use at GCSE Business or GCSE Business and Economics (contributed by Jawaad Vohra). Support materials are available on the EBEA website (members section).
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Keeping up with the economists: using game theory in the classroom
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Spring 2007 | |
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Economics is changing discipline and it is time to think about some of the newer ideas that are accessible at A level. This article highlights areas that deserve wider consideration. It shows how game theory can be built into the teaching of topics that involve decision making. It concludes with a collective bargaining scenario so that students can use the ideas in the classroom.
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Keeping up with the economists: using game theory in the classroom
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Spring 2007 | |
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Economics is changing discipline and it is time to think about some of the newer ideas that are accessible at A level. This article highlights areas that deserve wider consideration. It shows how game theory can be built into the teaching of topics that involve decision making. It concludes with a collective bargaining scenario so that students can use the ideas in the classroom.
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Stop right now thank you very much
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Autumn 2006 | |
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Students use a traffic light system to signal their level of understanding, providing instant feedback for the teacher. This approach could be used in a range of contexts.
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Foreign direct investment: an activity to assess country risk
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Autumn 2006 | |
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Shows how students can explore location issues in the context of investment projects, using Nigeria as an example. The approach can be adapted for other countries.
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Hitting the ground running
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Autumn 2006 | |
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Doing a research project early on in the course can be a great way to develop understanding of business problems and solutions
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Asymmetric information and market failure
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Autumn 2006 | |
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An introduction to asymmetric information and the principal-agent problem, offering valuable insights into several aspects of market failure.
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Debt forgiveness
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Summer 2006 | |
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A classroom exercise, particularly useful for Edexcel and OCR development economics options.
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Globalisation: how China and India are changing the debate
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Summer 2006 | |
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A review of the changes that have driven the globalisation process.
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Let the market work!
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Summer 2006 | |
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A lively survey of markets and how they work. It includes a thought-provoking personal view of the advantages that a much smaller public sector might bring to the UK economy.
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Cod stock recovery on the North Sea: some economic considerations
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Spring 2006 | |
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Industries dependent on renewable resources have many characteristics that make for fascinating economic analysis: the economics of the North Sea fishing industry.
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Market rap
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Spring 2006 | |
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Teaching market economics through the medium of rap!
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Teaching about price controls
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This article outlines a specific approach to the teaching of price controls and explores the reason for using particular teaching activities. It includes documented a classroom activity.
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Economics in the school curriculum: a breakdown of consensus
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A companion piece to Martin Jephcote’s article in the Spring 2004 issue: here, he explores the ways in which the economics subject community acted in the development of the A level and the attempts to widen the curriculum entitlement for economics.
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Regulating the market economy
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Reviews the macro regulation of the economic system through fiscal and monetary policies and the micro management of labour and product markets.
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Reshaping post-16 economics syllabuses
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Arguing for a complete reform to the current curriculum so that students are presented with a rigorous alternative to neo-classical economics. This alternative, the authors argue, should be new institutional economics (NIE).
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Addresses two questions: what part does economics and business analysis play in making strategic decisions; and what do economists do in a regulatory office.
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Price elasticity of demand
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Breakeven analysis and pricing decisions
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