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Negru, Ioana (2010) 'Plurality to pluralism in economics pedagogy: the role of critical thinking.' International Journal of Pluralism and Economics Education, 1 (3). pp. 185-193.

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Abstract

The current financial crisis has prompted a widespread critique of existing conventional economics and deep dissatisfaction with varying aspects regarding the economics profession including teaching techniques. Of course, these criticisms are not new (see Colander and Klamer, 1987; Krueger et al., 1991; Colander, 1998). A reform of teaching practices within economics needs to be pre-requisited on intellectual diversity and a curriculum that is characterised by both plurality and reflexive, critical skills. As an orientation, pluralism is essential for becoming a critical and reflexive thinker. This paper argues that although plurality can be perceived as a first step in achieving pluralism in economics, economists – both mainstream and heterodox – need to go beyond a plurality of perspectives in order to concentrate on developing critical and reflexive skills amongst their students.

Item Type: Journal Article
SOAS Departments & Centres: Departments and Subunits > Department of Economics
Legacy Departments > Faculty of Law and Social Sciences > Department of Economics
ISSN: 17575648
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): https://doi.org/10.1504/IJPEE.2010.034683
Date Deposited: 07 Sep 2016 07:14
URI: https://eprints.soas.ac.uk/id/eprint/22982

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