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Personalizing instruction in business and economics

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This paper examines personalized instruction in business and economics at the Long Island Learning Center, Empire State College, State University of New York. In this mode of instruction the course of study is tailored to the individual background, interests, needs, and abilities of the student. Learning activities often incorporate some aspect of the student's academic or professional experience. Most of the students have fairly well-established goals, are highly motivated, have jobs, and have enjoyed considerable success in their fields. Various examples are provided that indicate how the subject matter gains relevance when basic theoretical concepts are applied to real-life situations.

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  1. the Long Island Learning Center, Empire State College, State University of New York, USA

    George Dawson Ph.D. (Professor of Economics, Acting Dean, and Director of the Center for Business and Economic Education)

  2. the Long Island Learning Center, Empire State College, State University of New York, P.O. Box 130, 11568, Old Westburg, New York

    Jeffrey Sussman Ph.D. (Assistant Professor of Economics)

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Dawson, G., Sussman, J. Personalizing instruction in business and economics. Alternative Higher Education 1, 139–150 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01079493

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