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Economic Instruction

Using Writing Across the Curriculum in Economics: Is Taking the Plunge Worth It?

Avi J. CohenYork University, Toronto
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John SpencerYork University, Toronto
Pages 219-230 | Published online: 10 Jul 2014
 
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Abstract

The transition from a traditionally formatted economics course to one that emphasizes writing is described. The authors argue that, before this change, student thinking as reflected in written papers was fuzzy; after the change it was not.

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