Teaching Sports Economics through Technology
Ivan, T.
Abstract:
Although still in infancy, the use of the internet as a means of teaching college courses – including economics of sports – is growing. Previous research concerning the level of student learning in economics courses via internet versus traditional classroom has been inconclusive while research on comparing the same results related to economics of sports classes barely exists. This presentation aims to explore the need for and specific characteristics of teaching economics of sport via the internet. First, the paper overviews the specifics of teaching economics of sport for sport management majors in traditional as well as online settings. Based on the data collected through several years of teaching in both settings at the same institution, this study identifies the academic indicators for best student performance in traditional and on-line classes. Finally, the study answers the question of what are the factors influencing student performance in an online economics of sports class and what can educators, who teach such classes online and face-to-face learn from the data obtained.
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APA citation
- Ivan, T. (2013). Teaching Sports Economics through Technology. International Journal of Economic Sciences, II(1), 101–112.