EDLF 621
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Economics of Education
Educational Leadership and Foundations
David O. McKay School of Education
Course Description
Main concepts that apply economic thinking to education. Overview of literature on the efficiency and effectiveness of educational policies on education outcomes.
When Taught
Fall
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3
Fixed/Max
3
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3
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0
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Economic Theories, Models and Logic
Learning Outcome
Understand economic theories, models, and logic;
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Methods
Learning Outcome
Understand systems of scientific branch and methods used by economists to make education policies
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Application
Learning Outcome
Apply these perspectives to particular issues in education, both problems of practice and policy issues
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Educational Results
Learning Outcome
Understand the basic results in the economics of education
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Critique
Learning Outcome
Critique standard economic analyses
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Abuses of Economic Logic
Learning Outcome
Understand the ways in which economic logic is used and abused in ordinary life and language.
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Economics and Educational Issues
Learning Outcome
Understand how microeconomic theories and models can be used to examine a wide variety of issues in K-12 and higher education in the United States and other countries
