Recreating the Economics Textbook: A Student Assignment

Abstract

Much of the literature on teaching methods for economics modules demonstrates alternative ways in which the instructor can present the material to the students. In this paper the author proposes a method which puts the responsibility of the teaching and learning of the syllabus in the hands of the students themselves. In this assignment students must recreate the textbook in a more accessible way, for example, through the medium of video, interviews, podcasts, social media, games, quizzes, and case studies which are then made available as resources for the class as a whole. This article describes the assessment method, how it is structured, implemented and graded and gives some practical information and feedback which will enable other instructors to adapt it for their modules.