Foundation Level Economics Reflections on Teaching and Learning

Abstract

This paper shows how the evolutionary nature of the authors learning has facilitated the development of a teaching style which is adaptable and flexible enough to meet the learning needs of international students who study Economics at the Foundation Level. In this case, the author takes into account not only the students ability to write, speak and listen in English but also facilitates a teaching practice which helps international students to embrace an educational tradition which is based on the development of creative and critical thinking. The findings of this paper also suggest the importance of formative tests and assessment at an interdisciplinary level and not only for Economics as a means to facilitate student’s reflection on their own learning and how this may help students to develop their learning skills. However, it is also important that teachers use teaching methods which stimulates the student’s higher level cognitive powers and which facilitates a process by which students become active learners rather than remaining as passive learners.

Keywords: Education, Economics, Learning, Developing Countries