1. Research-Informed Teaching The random musings of a teacher-researcher Rob Ackrill Division of Economics, Nottingham Business School

2. Some Introductory Thoughts
Why am I here?
What am I capable of talking about?
Help!

3. Some Things About Economics
Academic research tends to be highly technical
Research Methods ≡ Econometrics
And since I cannot do sums, am I even an Economist?
Another problem – only a minority of modules are ‘research methods’ modules. Can we rely only on those modules? Should we (must we?) look to embed RM into other modules?

4. What are we Talking About?

5. Research Informed Teaching or Enquiry-Based Learning?
EBL – not so much research-led learning as research-like learning
Or maybe, in the quadrant, ‘research-based’ learning?
Maybe they are the same thing…
…or completely different

6. Linking into Wider Agendas The Economics Network Survey
Communicate orally
Communicate clearly in writing
Be objective
Develop skills of persuasion and debate
Communicate complex knowledge
Apply theory and show ability to problem-solve
Understand the developments in and relevance of economic policy