Author: Irving Fisher Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9780656353774 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 78
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Excerpt from Suggested Problems for Teachers for Use With Elementary Principles of Economics These problems aim to test and strengthen the student's knowledge of the Elementary Principles of Economics. For this purpose care has been taken to make them as definite as possible. The vague problems common to most textbooks have been studiously avoided, in the belief that they encourage mere expression of opinion by the student instead of an effort at careful and exact thinking. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Irving Fisher Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9781330137536 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 80
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Excerpt from Suggested Problems for Teachers for Use With Elementary Principles of Economics The words "Elementary Principles' in the title of this book indicate the limits of its scope; the book is intended to be elementary, not advanced, and concerns itself with economic principles, not their applications. First, being elementary, it does not attempt to unravel the most difficult tangles, of economic theory or to introduce controversial matter... Secondly, being devoted to principles, the book is confined to that part or aspect of economics which is now coming to be recognized as capable of scientific treatment in the sense, for instance, in which that term may be applied to physics or biology... The aim of this book is to formulate some of the fundamental principles relating to economics... It takes due account of those ideas with which the student's mind is already furnished, and builds on and transforms these ideas in a manner adapted to the mind containing them. This is especially needful where the ideas arc apt to be fallacious. The economic ideas most familiar to those first approaching the study of economics concern money, - personal pocket money and bank accounts household expenses and income, the fortunes of the rich. Moreover, these ideas are largely fallacious. Therefore, the subject of money is introduced early in the book and recurred to continually as each new branch of the study is unfolded. For the same reason considerable attention in given to cash accounting, and to those fundamental but neglected principles of economics which underlie accounting in general. Every student at first is a natural "mercantilist," and every teacher has to cope eventually with the prejudices and misconceptions which result from this fact. Yet no textbook has apparently attempted to meet these difficulties at the point where they arc first encountered, which is at the beginning. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: John Komlos Publisher: M.E. Sharpe ISBN: 0765643715 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 271
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This short book explores a core group of 40 topics that tend to go unexplored in an Introductory Economics course. Though not a replacement for an introductory text, the work is intended as a supplement to provoke further thought and discussion by juxtaposing blackboard models of the economy with empirical observations.
Author: Susan A. Ambrose Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 0470617608 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 336
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Praise for How Learning Works "How Learning Works is the perfect title for this excellent book. Drawing upon new research in psychology, education, and cognitive science, the authors have demystified a complex topic into clear explanations of seven powerful learning principles. Full of great ideas and practical suggestions, all based on solid research evidence, this book is essential reading for instructors at all levels who wish to improve their students' learning." —Barbara Gross Davis, assistant vice chancellor for educational development, University of California, Berkeley, and author, Tools for Teaching "This book is a must-read for every instructor, new or experienced. Although I have been teaching for almost thirty years, as I read this book I found myself resonating with many of its ideas, and I discovered new ways of thinking about teaching." —Eugenia T. Paulus, professor of chemistry, North Hennepin Community College, and 2008 U.S. Community Colleges Professor of the Year from The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education "Thank you Carnegie Mellon for making accessible what has previously been inaccessible to those of us who are not learning scientists. Your focus on the essence of learning combined with concrete examples of the daily challenges of teaching and clear tactical strategies for faculty to consider is a welcome work. I will recommend this book to all my colleagues." —Catherine M. Casserly, senior partner, The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching "As you read about each of the seven basic learning principles in this book, you will find advice that is grounded in learning theory, based on research evidence, relevant to college teaching, and easy to understand. The authors have extensive knowledge and experience in applying the science of learning to college teaching, and they graciously share it with you in this organized and readable book." —From the Foreword by Richard E. Mayer, professor of psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara; coauthor, e-Learning and the Science of Instruction; and author, Multimedia Learning
Author: Ken Bain Publisher: Harvard University Press ISBN: 0674065549 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 218
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What makes a great teacher great? Who are the professors students remember long after graduation? This book, the conclusion of a fifteen-year study of nearly one hundred college teachers in a wide variety of fields and universities, offers valuable answers for all educators. The short answer is—it’s not what teachers do, it’s what they understand. Lesson plans and lecture notes matter less than the special way teachers comprehend the subject and value human learning. Whether historians or physicists, in El Paso or St. Paul, the best teachers know their subjects inside and out—but they also know how to engage and challenge students and to provoke impassioned responses. Most of all, they believe two things fervently: that teaching matters and that students can learn. In stories both humorous and touching, Ken Bain describes examples of ingenuity and compassion, of students’ discoveries of new ideas and the depth of their own potential. What the Best College Teachers Do is a treasure trove of insight and inspiration for first-year teachers and seasoned educators.
Author: Henry Hazlitt Publisher: Crown Currency ISBN: 0307760626 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 220
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With over a million copies sold, Economics in One Lesson is an essential guide to the basics of economic theory. A fundamental influence on modern libertarianism, Hazlitt defends capitalism and the free market from economic myths that persist to this day. Considered among the leading economic thinkers of the “Austrian School,” which includes Carl Menger, Ludwig von Mises, Friedrich (F.A.) Hayek, and others, Henry Hazlitt (1894-1993), was a libertarian philosopher, an economist, and a journalist. He was the founding vice-president of the Foundation for Economic Education and an early editor of The Freeman magazine, an influential libertarian publication. Hazlitt wrote Economics in One Lesson, his seminal work, in 1946. Concise and instructive, it is also deceptively prescient and far-reaching in its efforts to dissemble economic fallacies that are so prevalent they have almost become a new orthodoxy. Economic commentators across the political spectrum have credited Hazlitt with foreseeing the collapse of the global economy which occurred more than 50 years after the initial publication of Economics in One Lesson. Hazlitt’s focus on non-governmental solutions, strong — and strongly reasoned — anti-deficit position, and general emphasis on free markets, economic liberty of individuals, and the dangers of government intervention make Economics in One Lesson every bit as relevant and valuable today as it has been since publication.
Author: Irving Fisher Publisher: Legare Street Press ISBN: 9781019379646 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Gain a solid understanding of economic principles with this classic text by Irving Fisher. Starting from basic concepts such as supply and demand, Fisher covers everything from the nature of money to the role of government in the economy, providing clear and concise explanations along the way. This book is an essential resource for students and anyone seeking to understand the workings of the modern economy. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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