Exploring student engagement for Generation Y : a pilot in Environmental Economics

Authors

Ann Hodgkinson, University of WollongongFollow
Alisa Percy, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

27945

Publication Details

Hodgkinson, A. & Percy, A. (2008) Exploring Student Engagement for Generation Y: A pilot in Environmental Economics. Refereed Proceedings of the 37th Australian Conference of Economists. Queensland, Australia.

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Australian Conference of Economists

Abstract

This paper reports on a pilot study involving the redesign of a third year Economics subject according to principles of engagement as they relate to the discursive Generation Y subject. The study involved a review of the literature, redesign of the subject to a blended learning format and evaluation of the design.