Review of the first Week of Economics Education
Future-oriented economics education is alive, but looking for interpretation From November 14 to 18, the first edition of the Week of Economics Education took place. This week of, for and by education professionals in vo, mbo, hbo and wo revolved around sustainable, inclusive and future-proof economy education. What does the first Week of Economics Education teach us? [...]
Help with innovative economics education havo/ vwo
Stichting Innovatie Economisch Onderwijs (SIEO) wants to change the subject of economics in secondary schools so that students learn what economics is essentially about: relationships, cooperation and mutual interest. To this end, they offer, among other things, a new method (People & Economy), innovative teaching methods and a training program for teachers. View here for havo theory book 1 and theory book [...].
SDG Netherlands: "For Kees Klomp, economy is the cause and solution of all our crises"
"Climate crisis, biodiversity, poverty, polarization, depressions and burnouts, they are all symptoms of the way we have designed our society in the service of neoclassical economics." For Kees Klomp, economics is the cause and solution of -almost- all of our crises. As a lecturer in meaning economy, he is committed to a complete reform of our economic system. [...]
The New World TV
Special broadcast of The New World TV for the Week of Economics Education. In this broadcast, philosopher Govert Buijs talks with Sam de Muijnck, chief economist of Our New Economy, Henri de Groot, professor of regional economic dynamics, and Olaf van Vliet, professor of economics about the state of economics education in the Netherlands.
Opinion: Our economics education is so old-fashioned that it is slowing down the transition
Up-and-coming economists and business experts need recent insights to help politicians and businesses make the sustainability transition. Renewal is therefore desperately needed, writes a broad coalition of (senior) teachers and students in an opinion article in Het Financieele Dagblad.
Room for sustainability and inclusiveness in mbo programs
Although there is an increased focus on sustainability and inclusiveness in economics education in several places, standard teaching methods do not naturally align with this change. So says Gilles van der Putt, lecturer in International Business Studies at the Koning Willem I College in Den Bosch. We spoke with him for the professional magazine Profiel, in the context of [...]
Article: 'I hope to improve the poor image of the economy'
There is too little attention in the economics curriculum in schools to the big social questions and ecological themes of today. That is what Govert Buijs thinks. That is why he took the initiative for the Week of Economics Education. ESB spoke with him. What he hopes from the Week of Economics Education? That people who are now busy [...]
Article: Economic education upside down
In the September issue of the Journal of Economic Education, an article appeared on the occasion of Economics Education Week. The article is a plea for redesigning the subject of economics in secondary education. This subject, the article argues, does more than prepare students for possible further studies as economists. It [...]
Inspiring organizations
The Journal of Economic Education shows how Repair Cafe, Earth Pear and Clean Clothes Campaign contribute to solving social problems. This provides inspiration to discuss topics such as disposable culture, soil depletion and fair chains in high school economics classes. Repair-Cafe Earthworm Clean Clothes Campaign
The Economics of Biodiversity in the Classroom
Article from the Journal of Economic Education in response to the report 'Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review'. With concrete suggestions to look at concepts from the final exam program VO through a biodiversity lens.
