Using Clickers to Introduce Concepts to Economics Students In
class, economists often introduce concepts by stating a
definition and then providing an example. In this teaching
method, the order is reversed: after an example or examples,
students are asked to inductively construct the general
principle with carefully designed clicker questions. Monitoring
their responses allows the instructor to guide student learning.
Context for Use Description and Teaching Materials For example,
to help students understand the concept of Law of Supply, the
instructor shows the following to their students (either in
PowerPoint or dedicated clicker software): When the price of a
good rises, how does that affect the willingness to sell a
product, all else equal? - People are willing to sell more. -
People are willing to sell less. - People are willing to sell
the same amount. - Cannot be determined. Teaching Notes and Tips
Going back to the Law of Supply example, suppose that most
students answered correctly. Regardless of wh