William E Becker
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 1050677 |
|---|---|
| NOME | William E Becker |
| PRENOMES | William E |
| SOBRENOME | Becker |
| ASSINATURA | BECKER W E |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana; School of International Business, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia. |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6467-4472 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 16 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 6 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 16 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 1975 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2018 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
The Water Retention Index
Appropriate land management can be an effective approach to improving water quantity regulation. There is, however, a need to identify both where measures are most needed and where they may be most effective. The water retention index (WRI) was developed with this goal in mind. The WRI is a composite indicator which takes into account parameters reflecting potential water retention in vegetation, water bodies, soil and underlying aquifers, as wel…
Weights and importance in composite indicators
Composite indicators are very popular tools for assessing and ranking countries and institutions in terms of environmental performance, sustainability, and other complex concepts that are not directly measurable. Because of the stakes that come with the media attention of these tools, a word of caution is warranted. One common misconception relates to the effect of the weights assigned to indicators during the aggregation process. This work prese…
Effects of Human Subjects Requirements on Classroom Research
PROFESSORS WHO INCLUDE THEIR STUDENTS as subjects in classroom-based research projects typically must submit to a review by their university's research ethics committee (REC) even in cases which present only minimal risks, and when the investigation is intended for evaluation of teaching approaches only, and not for publication. Results of a web-based survey with 378 respondents indicate that the perceived costs of the review process may outweigh…
Teaching Statistics and Econometrics to Undergraduates
Traditionally econometrics and economics statistics have been taught in the theory and proof, chalk and talk mode commonly found in the teaching of mathematics. We advance the use of computer technology in the teaching of quantitative methods to get students actively engaged in the learning process. We also assert that the essential tasks for those who teach these courses are to identify important issues that lend themselves to quantitative analy…
Teaching Economics in the 21st Century
The desire to reverse a downward trend in the number of undergraduates majoring in economics is an impetus to advance the scholarship of teaching economics as we enter the 21st century. This article offers suggestions for changing the concepts taught and the applications used in college and university economics courses within the United States. It provides practical methods to improve the way economics is taught. The assessment of students and th…
Assessing Educational Practices
The Economics of American Higher Education
Preface. 1. Preview of the Economics of American Higher Education W.E. Becker, D.R. Lewis. Part One: The Missions of American Higher Education. 2. The Teaching Role of Contemporary American Higher Education: Popular Imagery and Organizational Reality J.C. Hearn. 3. The Research and Service Missions of the University G.E. Schuh, V.W. Ruttan. Part Two: Higher Education as Personal Investment and Advancement. 4. Why Go to College? The Value of an In…
Higher Education and Economic Growth
Data Loss from Pretest to Posttest as a Sample Selection Problem
When estimating regression models of educational achievement with pre- and posttest data, researchers have overlooked a sample selection bias that may occur even where initial assignment to the control and experimental groups is random. The bias arises because students who take the pretest but do not take the posttest are excluded from the regression analysis. Using data from a nationally normed test of high school student knowledge of economics,…
Business and Economics Statistics with Computer Applications
A Misrepresentation of Econometric and Educational Research
Academic Rewards in Higher Education
Academic Rewards in Higher Education
Academic Rewards in Higher Education
Academic Rewards in Higher Education
What Economics Should the Educator Know
Additional informationNotes on contributorsWilliam E. BeckerWilliam E. Becker, Jr., is Assistant Professor and Director, Center for Economic Education, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Robert W. Reinke is a secondary teacher, Robbindale area schools, and Assistant Director of the Center for Economic Education.Robert W. ReinkeWilliam E. Becker, Jr., is Assistant Professor and Director, Center for Economic Education, University of Minnesota, M…
The Water Retention Index
Appropriate land management can be an effective approach to improving water quantity regulation. There is, however, a need to identify both where measures are most needed and where they may be most effective. The water retention index (WRI) was developed with this goal in mind. The WRI is a composite indicator which takes into account parameters reflecting potential water retention in vegetation, water bodies, soil and underlying aquifers, as wel…
Teaching Economics in the 21st Century
The desire to reverse a downward trend in the number of undergraduates majoring in economics is an impetus to advance the scholarship of teaching economics as we enter the 21st century. This article offers suggestions for changing the concepts taught and the applications used in college and university economics courses within the United States. It provides practical methods to improve the way economics is taught. The assessment of students and th…
Academic Rewards in Higher Education
What Economics Should the Educator Know
Additional informationNotes on contributorsWilliam E. BeckerWilliam E. Becker, Jr., is Assistant Professor and Director, Center for Economic Education, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Robert W. Reinke is a secondary teacher, Robbindale area schools, and Assistant Director of the Center for Economic Education.Robert W. ReinkeWilliam E. Becker, Jr., is Assistant Professor and Director, Center for Economic Education, University of Minnesota, M…
What Economics Should the Educator Know
Additional informationNotes on contributorsWilliam E. BeckerWilliam E. Becker, Jr., is Assistant Professor and Director, Center for Economic Education, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Robert W. Reinke is a secondary teacher, Robbindale area schools, and Assistant Director of the Center for Economic Education.Robert W. ReinkeWilliam E. Becker, Jr., is Assistant Professor and Director, Center for Economic Education, University of Minnesota, M…
Academic Rewards in Higher Education
Academic Rewards in Higher Education
Academic Rewards in Higher Education
Academic Rewards in Higher Education
A Misrepresentation of Econometric and Educational Research
Business and Economics Statistics with Computer Applications
Data Loss from Pretest to Posttest as a Sample Selection Problem
When estimating regression models of educational achievement with pre- and posttest data, researchers have overlooked a sample selection bias that may occur even where initial assignment to the control and experimental groups is random. The bias arises because students who take the pretest but do not take the posttest are excluded from the regression analysis. Using data from a nationally normed test of high school student knowledge of economics,…
The Economics of American Higher Education
Preface. 1. Preview of the Economics of American Higher Education W.E. Becker, D.R. Lewis. Part One: The Missions of American Higher Education. 2. The Teaching Role of Contemporary American Higher Education: Popular Imagery and Organizational Reality J.C. Hearn. 3. The Research and Service Missions of the University G.E. Schuh, V.W. Ruttan. Part Two: Higher Education as Personal Investment and Advancement. 4. Why Go to College? The Value of an In…
Higher Education and Economic Growth
Assessing Educational Practices
Teaching Economics in the 21st Century
The desire to reverse a downward trend in the number of undergraduates majoring in economics is an impetus to advance the scholarship of teaching economics as we enter the 21st century. This article offers suggestions for changing the concepts taught and the applications used in college and university economics courses within the United States. It provides practical methods to improve the way economics is taught. The assessment of students and th…
Teaching Statistics and Econometrics to Undergraduates
Traditionally econometrics and economics statistics have been taught in the theory and proof, chalk and talk mode commonly found in the teaching of mathematics. We advance the use of computer technology in the teaching of quantitative methods to get students actively engaged in the learning process. We also assert that the essential tasks for those who teach these courses are to identify important issues that lend themselves to quantitative analy…
Effects of Human Subjects Requirements on Classroom Research
PROFESSORS WHO INCLUDE THEIR STUDENTS as subjects in classroom-based research projects typically must submit to a review by their university's research ethics committee (REC) even in cases which present only minimal risks, and when the investigation is intended for evaluation of teaching approaches only, and not for publication. Results of a web-based survey with 378 respondents indicate that the perceived costs of the review process may outweigh…
Weights and importance in composite indicators
Composite indicators are very popular tools for assessing and ranking countries and institutions in terms of environmental performance, sustainability, and other complex concepts that are not directly measurable. Because of the stakes that come with the media attention of these tools, a word of caution is warranted. One common misconception relates to the effect of the weights assigned to indicators during the aggregation process. This work prese…
The Water Retention Index
Appropriate land management can be an effective approach to improving water quantity regulation. There is, however, a need to identify both where measures are most needed and where they may be most effective. The water retention index (WRI) was developed with this goal in mind. The WRI is a composite indicator which takes into account parameters reflecting potential water retention in vegetation, water bodies, soil and underlying aquifers, as wel…
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