Don't Just Read the News, Write the News! -- A Course about Writing Economics for the Media
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| Title: | Don't Just Read the News, Write the News! -- A Course about Writing Economics for the Media |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Picault, Julien (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Economic Education. 2021 52(2):114-127. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 14 |
| Publication Date: | 2021 |
| Intended Audience: | Teachers |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Guides - Classroom - Teacher |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Economics Education, Writing Instruction, News Writing, Advanced Courses, Performance Based Assessment, Writing Workshops, Peer Teaching, Experiential Learning, Partnerships in Education, Journalism Education, Individual Instruction, Writing for Publication, College Students |
| DOI: | 10.1080/00220485.2021.1887030 |
| ISSN: | 0022-0485 |
| Abstract: | The author of this article describes an upper-level economics course where students learn to write economic news articles, which improves communication and audience-targeting skills. The course was created in partnership with a media outlet and designed around authentic assessments to provide students with a genuine experience based on academic and journalistic standards. The interactive nature of the course allows students to benefit from workshops, one-on-one discussions, and peer-learning. Articles target a general audience and must convincingly address a piece of economic news. Students must apply the theoretical knowledge accumulated in preceding economics courses to analyze and explain real-world situations. If students can meet the media partner's standards, they are offered the opportunity to publish their articles. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2021 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1295442 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | The author of this article describes an upper-level economics course where students learn to write economic news articles, which improves communication and audience-targeting skills. The course was created in partnership with a media outlet and designed around authentic assessments to provide students with a genuine experience based on academic and journalistic standards. The interactive nature of the course allows students to benefit from workshops, one-on-one discussions, and peer-learning. Articles target a general audience and must convincingly address a piece of economic news. Students must apply the theoretical knowledge accumulated in preceding economics courses to analyze and explain real-world situations. If students can meet the media partner's standards, they are offered the opportunity to publish their articles. |
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| ISSN: | 0022-0485 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/00220485.2021.1887030 |
