Some Introductory Thoughts
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Research-Informed TeachingThe random musings of a teacher-researcher
Rob AckrillDivision of Economics, Nottingham Business School
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Some Introductory Thoughts
• Why am I here?
• What am I capable of talking about?
• Help!
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Some Things About Economics
• Academic research tends to be highly technical
• Research Methods ≡ Econometrics
• And since I cannot do sums, am I even an Economist?
• Another problem – only a minority of modules are ‘research methods’ modules. Can we rely only on those modules? Should we (must we?) look to embed RM into other modules?
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What are we Talking About?
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Research Informed Teaching orEnquiry-Based Learning?
• EBL – not so much research-led learning as research-like learning
• Or maybe, in the quadrant, ‘research-based’ learning?
• Maybe they are the same thing…
• …or completely different
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Linking into Wider AgendasThe Economics Network Survey
• Communicate orally
• Communicate clearly in writing
• Be objective
• Develop skills of persuasion and debate
• Communicate complex knowledge
• Apply theory and show ability to problem-solve
• Understand the developments in and relevance of economic policy