ECON Project with prof. Larisa Ray: Spring 2019 Macroeconomics MW 9:45 by Larisa Ray https://padlet.com/lray8/zdvrv82kcl84 One of the most important goals of teaching economics is to teach students to THINK how to deal with real world economic problems. Despite the fact that there is no universal definition of critical thinking, we can use a statement of Michael Scriven & Richard Paul (1987) and identify this as an intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action. We believed that critical thinking involves identifying, analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating information to yield actionable knowledge to make effective decisions (Argyris, 1996; Giancarlo & Facione, 2001; Liuetal., 2011; Scriven & Paul, 2005). The development of critical thinking skills in economics class, with a specific focus on collaborative learning (ECON Project) designed to increase student communication, engagement, and collaboration. en-us 2018-12-27 18:09:02 UTC 2024-05-19 03:49:35 UTC hello@padlet.com lray8 https://padlet.com/lray8/zdvrv82kcl84/wish/322545780 2019-01-21 00:39:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lray8/zdvrv82kcl84/wish/322545780 lray8 https://padlet.com/lray8/zdvrv82kcl84/wish/322546247 2019-01-21 00:41:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lray8/zdvrv82kcl84/wish/322546247 lray8 https://padlet.com/lray8/zdvrv82kcl84/wish/322547119 2019-01-21 00:47:25 UTC https://padlet.com/lray8/zdvrv82kcl84/wish/322547119 lray8 https://padlet.com/lray8/zdvrv82kcl84/wish/322547174 2019-01-21 00:48:01 UTC https://padlet.com/lray8/zdvrv82kcl84/wish/322547174 Charlise, Tevaris, and Madelyn https://padlet.com/lray8/zdvrv82kcl84/wish/324971268 2019-01-28 15:25:34 UTC https://padlet.com/lray8/zdvrv82kcl84/wish/324971268 Part 2 questions 1 and 2 mhanauer00 https://padlet.com/lray8/zdvrv82kcl84/wish/324973676 Misty
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U.S. gross domestic product grew by 4.1 percent in the second quarter this year (2018), according to the Commerce Department's initial estimated.
Draw the graph to illustrate an economic growth in the US economy.
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Formulate an economic prediction for the US economy in 2019. 
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