How to belong: inclusive pedagogical practices for beginning instructors of economics

Author(s)
Mary Lopez, Kirsten Wandschneider
Abstract

The authors of this article demonstrate best practices for creating belonging in economics, which allows diverse students to feel respected and accepted within the discipline. Opportunities to connect with economics allow students to understand and be empowered by the value they add to the classroom. The suggested practices thus include providing students with ample opportunities to apply their economics knowledge to their own personal experiences and giving them the support that sustains interest in and a connection with economics. Introductory classroom practices that are most useful for new instructors of economics (Level I activities) are presented, followed by a discussion of the various ways that new instructors can build out these practices in future iterations of their courses (Level II activities).

Organisation(s)
Department of Economics, Department of Economic and Social History
External organisation(s)
Occidental College
Journal
Journal of Economic Education
Volume
55
Pages
41-53
No. of pages
13
ISSN
0022-0485
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/00220485.2023.2258876
Publication date
12-2021
Peer reviewed
Yes
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
502053 Economics
Keywords
ASJC Scopus subject areas
Education, Economics and Econometrics
Portal url
https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/en/publications/how-to-belong-inclusive-pedagogical-practices-for-beginning-instructors-of-economics(37a563e6-4878-4bde-91b1-b9dd5a1ad4ea).html