Papers by Noreen Haas Lephardt
Journal of Economics and Economic Education Research, Sep 1, 2005
In this article we report the development of a 22-statement survey that measures attitudes toward... more In this article we report the development of a 22-statement survey that measures attitudes towards the market system. We report on the testing of the Market Attitude Inventory (MAl) for reliability and validity. Mean scores on the instrument are reported for a random sample of Midwest high school social studies teachers. We conclude that the MAl is a valid and reliable instrument. The MAl has applications in research, educational outcome assessment, and teaching pedagogy for the measurement and evaluation of attitudes and values towards the workings of the market system in the US.
Learning: Thomson Southwestern Publishing Company: USA. Purchase the book on-line. TEXT COMPANION... more Learning: Thomson Southwestern Publishing Company: USA. Purchase the book on-line. TEXT COMPANION SITE: This text can be found at: Economics-Book Companion Site There are many additional learning tools available at this site. COURSE MATERIALS: Materials for this class are found on available on D2L. This includes the power point from the textbook, power points I create for this class, and other in-class learning tools and exercises. WALL STREET JOURNAL: I highly recommend signing up for the WSJ or start reading some business publication. I will use examples in class from the WSJ. It is imperative that you get in the habit of business reading for personal and professional life.
Journal of Private Enterprise, 2002
The Social Studies, 1992
nternational trade issues have I become increasingly important with the globalization of the worl... more nternational trade issues have I become increasingly important with the globalization of the world economy. Regional trade arrangements in Europe, North America, the Pacific Rim, and the Caribbean are developing rapidly. International competition remains a substantial challenge to American f m s . Leaders concerned about damage to the environment are increasingly demanding remedies that have serious international economic implications. Clearly, citizens of the future wil l require a highly developed understanding of the costs and benefits associated with international trade. There is evidence that young people do not understand the economics of international trade as well as they understand more fundamental economic concepts (Walstad and Soper 1988). We contend that teachers and curriculum leaders need to understand how children and adolescents reason
Journal of Education for Business, 1993
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Papers by Noreen Haas Lephardt