| (a) General requirements. Students may take this course
with different course content for a maximum of one credit. Students
who are pursuing the Distinguished Achievement Program may take Economics
Advanced Studies to earn state credit for developing, researching,
and presenting their mentorship or independent study advanced measure.
(b) Introduction. In Economics Advanced Studies, an
elective course, students conduct in-depth research, prepare a product
of professional quality, and present their findings to appropriate
audiences. Students, working independently or in collaboration with
a mentor, investigate a problem, issue, or concern; research the topic
using a variety of technologies; and present a product of professional
quality to an appropriate audience.
(c) Knowledge and skills.
(1) The student will investigate, independently or
collaboratively, a problem, issue, or concern within a selected profession
or discipline. The student is expected to:
(A) analyze the relationship between his or her interests
and career/discipline;
(B) review literature from varied sources from the
selected career or discipline;
(C) identify a problem, issue, or concern;
(D) survey and/or interview professionals to determine
the appropriateness of a project; and
(E) develop a proposal that includes well-defined questions,
goals and objectives, rationale, and procedures for the project.
(2) The student will demonstrate understanding of the
research methods and/or technologies used in a selected profession
or discipline. The student is expected to:
(A) develop an understanding of the requirements and
practices of the profession in the selected career or discipline through
observation;
(B) simulate the methods and/or technologies used in
the research process particular to the selected field or discipline;
and
(C) review and revise the original proposal to reflect
changes needed based upon preliminary research and practices.
(3) The student will develop products that meet standards
recognized by the selected profession or discipline. The student is
expected to:
(A) collaborate with the appropriate professionals
to define the product;
(B) develop a plan for product completion;
(C) develop assessment criteria for successful completion
of the project;
(D) establish the appropriateness of the product for
the intended audience;
(E) implement the plan for product completion; and
(F) maintain a journal to document all phases of the
implementation of the plan and reflections on learning experiences
and processes.
(4) The student will demonstrate an understanding of
the selected problem, issue, or concern by explaining or justifying
findings to an appropriate audience for public comment or professional
response. The student is expected to:
(A) review and revise the plan to present the findings;
(B) make arrangements for the presentation of findings
to an appropriate audience;
(C) present findings, simulating the skills used by
professionals;
(D) consider feedback received from the audience;
(E) reflect on the study and its potential for impact
on the field; and
(F) reflect on personal learning experiences of the
study.
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