History of Thought and Methodology in Pluralist Economics Education

Citation

Dow S (2009) History of Thought and Methodology in Pluralist Economics Education. International Review of Economics Education, 8 (2), pp. 41-57. http://www.economicsnetwork.ac.uk/iree/v8n2/

Abstract
The purpose of the paper is to develop the argument that history of thought and methodology should form part of the content of pluralist teaching in economics, where the aim of this teaching is taken to equip students to exercise their own judgement as economists. Discussion of the nature and scope of economics, with examples from history, helps students understand what is involved in considering a range of approaches and methods (rather than uncritically accepting one general approach, but without resorting to ‘anything goes’). A way of teaching about the current crisis is used as an exemplar.

Keywords
pluralism; history of economic thought; economic methodology; econmics teaching; Economics Methodology; Pluralisme (algemeen)

Notes
The full text of the publisher's version of this article is available from the journal web pages: http://www.economicsnetwork.ac.uk/iree

Journal
International Review of Economics Education: Volume 8, Issue 2

People

Professor Sheila Dow

Emeritus Professor, Economics