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Eton College
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This document discusses trends in economics education in the UK based on the perspective of an economics teacher. It notes that interest and enrollment in economics courses have increased significantly from 2006 to 2011 at both the AS and A2 levels. It attributes this growth to factors such as intense student interest and curiosity in economics, the impact of popular writing and prominent economists, and an influx of teachers changing careers to economics. It also discusses moves toward more active learning styles and connections between economics and other subjects. The document advocates for supporting economics education through various measures such as considering pathways for non-mathematicians, promoting economic literacy in schools, and supporting economics teaching training.

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Geoff Riley FRSA, Tutor2u and Eton College A PERSPECTIVE FROM THE CLASSROOM Photo: Richard Youell
A Level Economics Candidates in the UK 70000 60000 35184 50000 29198 27714 40000 24449 22113 20753 AS Econ A2 Econ 30000 22875 23843 20000 20987 18540 17455 17438 10000 0 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
A brighter dawn for 14-18 Economics • Intense student interest & curiosity • Economics on the web & e-learning • Impact of popular writing and “stars” • Influx of teachers changing careers • Moves towards active-learning • Proactive work from some universities and employers Photo: Richard Youell
Photos: LSE and BoE
Photo: Richard Youell Biology Geography History Economics Statistics Psychology STUDENTS WANT TO MAKE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SUBJECTS
Behavioural Economics Money, Banking, Finance Fast Growth Economies Statistics and Simulations Economics of Technology Economic History CHANGES IN DIRECTION FOR 16-18 Photo: Richard Youell
Support, Engage and Connect • Consider pathways for non-mathematicians • Give more emphasis to history and culture • Invest in schools to promote economic literacy • Teachers crying out for macro simulations! • Support economics teaching for PGCE • More economists will end up in teaching or become entrepreneurs - it is happening now! Photo: Richard Youell
Geoff Riley FRSA, Tutor2u and Eton College E-mail: g.riley@etoncollege.org.uk Twitter: @tutor2u_econ

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Economics - A Perspective from the Classroom

  • 1. Geoff Riley FRSA, Tutor2u and Eton College A PERSPECTIVE FROM THE CLASSROOM Photo: Richard Youell
  • 2. A Level Economics Candidates in the UK 70000 60000 35184 50000 29198 27714 40000 24449 22113 20753 AS Econ A2 Econ 30000 22875 23843 20000 20987 18540 17455 17438 10000 0 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
  • 3. A brighter dawn for 14-18 Economics • Intense student interest & curiosity • Economics on the web & e-learning • Impact of popular writing and “stars” • Influx of teachers changing careers • Moves towards active-learning • Proactive work from some universities and employers Photo: Richard Youell
  • 4.
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  • 8.
  • 9.
  • 10.
  • 11.
  • 12. Photo: Richard Youell Biology Geography History Economics Statistics Psychology STUDENTS WANT TO MAKE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SUBJECTS
  • 13. Behavioural Economics Money, Banking, Finance Fast Growth Economies Statistics and Simulations Economics of Technology Economic History CHANGES IN DIRECTION FOR 16-18 Photo: Richard Youell
  • 14.
  • 15. Support, Engage and Connect • Consider pathways for non-mathematicians • Give more emphasis to history and culture • Invest in schools to promote economic literacy • Teachers crying out for macro simulations! • Support economics teaching for PGCE • More economists will end up in teaching or become entrepreneurs - it is happening now! Photo: Richard Youell
  • 16. Geoff Riley FRSA, Tutor2u and Eton College E-mail: g.riley@etoncollege.org.uk Twitter: @tutor2u_econ