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The Educational Value of the College Fed ChallengeVera BrusentsevUniversity of Delaware; Gettysburg College - Department of Economics Jeffrey Bernard MillerUniversity of Delaware June 2, 2011 University of Delaware Economics Department Working Paper No. 2011-07 Abstract: The College Fed Challenge, a competition between undergraduate students from different colleges and universities, is designed to enhance the development of research, critical thinking, and presentation skills. This paper analyzes the value of the competition as an instrument for improving undergraduate economics education. We present results from surveys of (a) students who participated in one district in November 2010 and (b) graduates from the University of Delaware who participated in past years. The results reflect the impressive effect on student learning outcomes. We conclude that the visibility of the College Fed Challenge can be an important factor in determining its impact and that the competition could conceivably have a significant and positive impact on economics education in the United States.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 22 Keywords: economic education, undergraduate economics, education environment, experienced based education JEL Classification: A20, A22 working papers seriesDate posted: July 27, 2011Suggested CitationContact Information
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