Margaret Ray – Krugman Macroeconomics for AP

Автор: Margaret Ray
Название книги: Krugman Macroeconomics for AP
Формат: PDF
Жанр: Бизнес
Качество: Изначально компьютерное, E-book

We understand the unique challenges of teaching
and learning AP Economics. This book is
the culmination of our combined 35 years of
work with AP Economics students and teachers.
We have seen the challenges first hand, and
we have listened to the concerns and solutions
of the many remarkable teachers with whom it has been
our privilege to work. The creation of this book draws
from our experience in every facet of AP-level education,
from teaching high school classes to leading AP
Economics professional development programs. We have
designed this book and its ancillary resources to be the
most effective possible resources to help teachers and students
succeed in AP Economics.
It is clear that the foundation of any effective AP
Economics course is a high quality, college level textbook.
The impetus for this project was the recognition that,
while any college level introductory textbook can be adapted
for use in an AP Economics course, no existing textbook
is sufficient for the task. The existing textbooks cover large
amounts of material that is not included on the AP Course
Outline and omit important topics that are on the
Outline. Teachers using existing textbooks must navigate
around unnecessary chapters, cover chapters with some
relevant topics but lots of superfluous information, and
search for supplementary materials to cover topics not
addressed in the text. These problems hinder the effectiveness
of standard textbooks and make extra work for both
teachers and students. While some other college level
books have been printed as “AP Editions,” the changes in
those editions are little more than new labels and covers.
This book is different. It is made specifically to satisfy the
goals of the AP Economics teacher and student.
Intent on promoting the efficiency and effectiveness of
AP Economics courses, we started with the best available
college-level introduction to economics–Krugman and
Wells’ Economics, second edition. The first edition of the
Krugman and Wells textbook was a resounding success,
quickly becoming one of the best-selling college economics
textbooks. AP Economics teachers embraced the textbook
for its clear explanations and storytelling approach.
The second edition of Economics became even more popular
and successful. We knew that it would be the best foundation
for an AP adaptation. Our goal was to retain the
features of Economics that make it a winner, while crafting
it to closely follow the AP syllabus and speak to a high
school audience. We hope the result will serve as the best
possible textbook for teaching and learning AP
Economics
The organization of this book is inspired by our goal of
adapting the parent book to best support AP Economics
teachers and students. The sequence of sections and modules
conforms to both the AP Topic Outline and a traditional
sequence of material that has been found to be
pedagogically effective. The sections and modules are
grouped into building blocks in which conceptual material
learned at one stage is built upon and then integrated into
the conceptual material covered in the next stage. All material
included in the AP Economics Course Description is
included here, and all material included here is related to
AP course requirements