Abstract
![CDATA[This paper attempts to investigate the relative importance of introductory economics and quantitative units in studying higher level economics at university level. The multi-year data set are used to provide detailed performance scores of students enrolled in a major multi-campus university. Using academic achievement out study examines the effect of performance in various introductory units on higher level economic study. Our results suggest that performance in introductory macroeconomics and quantitative units has a positive and significant effect on student’s performance in advanced level economics studies using ordinary least square and Quantile regression methods. In terms of education policy, the tertiary education system should equip students with adequate skills, through offering prerequisite/compulsory quantitative units, to attain a certain level of competency that would be conducive to better performance in higher level core economics subjects. This strategy will not only raise the retention rate but also support the broader objective of social inclusion.]]
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | The Quantitative Analysis of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education in Business, Economics and Commerce: Forum Proceedings, One Day Forum: Friday February 11, 2011, The University of Melbourne |
Publisher | The University of Melbourne |
Pages | 51-62 |
Number of pages | 12 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780734042088 |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Event | The Quantitative Analysis of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education in Business_Economics and Commerce Forum - Duration: 11 Feb 2011 → … |
Conference
Conference | The Quantitative Analysis of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education in Business_Economics and Commerce Forum |
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Period | 11/02/11 → … |