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The Hudsucker Proxy: Using Media to Teach Economics

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Reviewed:: Nov 4, 2024 by Business

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Overview:

One of the hardest concepts to get across in a principles of economics class are changes in demand versus changes in quantity demanded. This short scene from The Hudsucker Proxy movie (about the introduction of the hula hoop) provides a vivid example that will help students recall the difference in a humorous way.

Type of Material:

Assignment

Recommended Uses:

Homework assignment
Play in class and group discussion

Technical Requirements:

Play the following also:

Bing Videos

Identify Major Learning Goals:

Identify a change in the quantity demanded.
Identify a change in demand.
Distinguish between a change in quantity demanded and a change in demand.
Understand shifts in demand can only happen when something other than price changes.

Target Student Population:

Introductory economics class
Introductory business class

Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

This material requires the basics of economics with regard to suppy and demand.

Content Quality

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Strengths:

The material example is complete
The material is ppropriate for the concepts being introduced.
Demonstrates a core concept grounded in the discipline

Concerns:

None

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

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Strengths:

Demonstrates core concepts
Demonstrates relationships between these core concepts
Integrate them into classroom instruction
increases the potential for student's learning the concepts.

Concerns:

None

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

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Strengths:

The material is clear
The material is easy to use
There is an accompany powerpoint file that clearly outlines the concepts.
The material is engaging.

Concerns:

None

Other Issues and Comments:: PowerPoint slides and a revision are included that can be used for instruction and discussion.
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