Recharting the History of Economic Thought: approaches to and student experiences of the introduction of pluralist teaching in an undergraduate economics curriculum

Deane, K. D., van Waeyenberge, E. and Maxwell, R. (2017) Recharting the History of Economic Thought: approaches to and student experiences of the introduction of pluralist teaching in an undergraduate economics curriculum. International Journal of Pluralism and Economics Education. 10(2), pp. 137-154. 1757-5648.

Maxwell_etal_ISP_Recharting_the_History_of_Economic_Thought_approaches_to_and_student_experiences_of_the_i ... (987kB)

Item Type:	Article
Abstract:	This paper outlines an innovative redesign of a course on the History of Economic Thought, which acted as a vehicle for exposing students to different theoretical traditions and engaging them in critical reflections on neoclassical economics. It also presents findings from a research project conducted with economics students at the University of Northampton, UK, that aimed to understand their experiences of the redesign. We reflect on the pedagogical challenges highlighted by students and its implications for (re)designing the economics curriculum. Our findings challenge arguments commonly deployed against the introduction of pluralist teaching, including that there is no appetite for this in the broader student population; that students would fail to engage with such an approach; that they fear a negative impact on employability, and that alternative economic approaches should only be introduced at an advanced level.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Heterodox economics, pluralism, flipped classroom, History of Economic Thought, pedagogy, curriculum reform, student experiences
Creators:	Deane, Kevin D, van Waeyenberge, Elisa and Maxwell, Rachel
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:	Faculties > Faculty of Business & Law > Economics, Intl Relations & Development
Date:	27 November 2017
Date Type:	Acceptance
Page Range:	pp. 137-154
Journal or Publication Title:	International Journal of Pluralism and Economics Education
Volume:	10
Number:	2
Number of Pages:	18
Language:	English
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.1504/IJPEE.2019.101724
ISSN:	1757-5648
Status:	Published / Disseminated
Refereed:	Yes
Related URLs:	http://www.mendeley.com/research/rechart... https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/public...
URI:	http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/11832

Actions (login required)

Edit Item

Altmetric