Universität Wien

290446 PS Course in Didactics of "Geography and Economics" (2008S)

Applied Didactics of Economics within the Subject "Geography and Economics" in Secondary Education

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
Continuous assessment of course work

Mi 15:00-17:00 Hs 4C d. Inst.; Beginn: 5.3.2008

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Language: German

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Aims, contents and method of the course

Subject matter: The basics of Austrian economy policy;
Main objective: Revision and consolidation of the fundamental principles of economic policy as well as construction of adequate methods and materials to transpose the theories into practical teaching (all levels)
Contents: Analysing and discussing objectives of economic policy by taking into accont economic theories of importance; Discussing correlations between the present economic situation and the efficiency of different economic measures; Assessing the meaningfulness of economic indicators; Analysing economic objectives as to their historical change; Working out the role budget policy plays within economic policy; Analysing the prerequisites of the curriculum and deducting further goals; Adapting a certain economic topic for junior as well as high school level.
Demands to be met by the students:
Active participation during lessons; Reading of recommended texts and finding out informative material; Cooperation with drawing up new materials throughout the course; Final thesis: Transfer of selected topics to junior or high-school level respectively.

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