Martin, Kurt and Knapp, John. (1967) The teaching of development economics : its position in the present state of knowledge : the proceedings of the Manchester Conference on Teaching Economic Development, April 1964, Frank Cass, London.
Reviews
- The Teaching of Development Economics, Review author: Stephen Hymer, The Journal of Finance, Vol. 23, No. 4. (Sep., 1968), pp. 719-721
- The Teaching of Development Economics, Review author: Heilbroner, Robert L., Journal of Economic Issues; Mar68, Vol. 2 Issue 1, p122, 4p
- The Teaching of Development Economics by Kurt Martin; John Knapp, Review author: Dennis A. Lury, The Journal of Modern African Studies, Vol. 5, No. 4. (Dec., 1967)
This is an opportunity for those teaching development economics, or those planning to teach it, to share ideas on curriculum contents, teaching methods and assessment. Participants are encouraged to bring teaching materials with them, such as module handbooks, reading lists, seminar exercises, exam papers and other forms of assessment.
| 10.30 | Arrival: coffee and registration |
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| 11.00 | Introduction and purposes of workshop |
| 11.10 | Delegates briefly take it in turns to describe what they teach and how development economics fits into their department's degree structure(s) |
| 11.30 | Small groups to share and critique each other's syllabuses and reading lists: note issues arising. |
| 12.25 | Plenary to feedback from small groups |
| 12.45 | Lunch |
| 13.35 | Small groups to share and critique each other's teaching methods and assessment: note issues arising (similar pattern to morning session) |
| 14.35 | Tea |
| 14.50 | Plenary to feedback from small groups |
| 15.10 | Two 'show and tell' sessions of innovations in teaching development economics |
| 15.50 | Using a Wiki on the Economics Network site to share resources |
| 16.00 | Close |
The workshop is led by Dr Peter Smith from the University of Southampton, whose research interests are in the field of development economics. He has had many years' experience in teaching development economics to undergraduates and in PhD supervision in the field. Peter is Deputy Head of School and an Associate of the Economics Network.
| The Journal of Economic Education | ||
| Issue: | Volume 36, Number 3 / Summer 2005 | |
| Pages: | 236 - 248 | |
| URL: | Linking Options | |
| DOI: | 10.3200/JECE.36.3.236-248 | |
| Teaching and Learning Development Economics: Retrospect and Prospect Edward K. Y. Chen A1 A1 Economics at Lingnam University Hong Kong Abstract: The author has chosen three major topics in development economics for a discussion on how to teach the subject: the concepts and measurement of development, models of growth and development, and the international aspects of economic development. For the concepts of development, it is important to emphasize the coherence of the topics to be studied. In teaching models of growth and development, he suggests that the classical models, the Marxian model, the Harrod-Domar models, and the Neoclassical model be discussed in the context of technology versus capital as a major determinant of growth and development. The role of labor, employment, and human capital would be discussed in the context of the Lewis-Ranis-Fei model, the Harris-Todaro model, and the New Growth theory. The international aspects should be given due emphasis in the economic development syllabus with a thorough discussion on trade, investment, and finance in this connection. |
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