DEVELOPING AN IT ENABLED MODULE FOR TEACHING MICROECONOMICS AT HIGHER SECONDARY LEVEL

Himanshu Tripathi; Dr. JE Merlin Sasikala

Volume : VI, Issue : I, January - 2016

DEVELOPING AN IT ENABLED MODULE FOR TEACHING MICROECONOMICS AT HIGHER SECONDARY LEVEL

Himanshu Tripathi, Dr. Je Merlin Sasikala

Abstract :

Present study is an attempt to make study of Economics subject more flexible with emphasis upon individual learning. This can be achieved if a teacher teaches the subject with the aid of technology. Basic concepts of Economics described in its anch–Microeconomics can make their place at the cognitive level of understanding of the student if it is taught in an interesting way using an IT enabled module. In order to verify the effectiveness of the developed module it is tested upon 50 students while teaching Microeconomics. A pre–test was conducted after teaching Microeconomics by conventional method. Later, a post–test on same topics and sample was conducted after teaching the subject using IT enabled module. Tests so conducted revealed the effectiveness of the developed IT enabled module. It enables the student to have conceptual understanding of Microeconomics subject easily