Authentic Learning in Teaching Economics: Development of a Teacher's Guide

Authentic learning when applied in teaching Economics can make a difference on how the students view it as a subject. Economic teachers are usually utilizing individual and collaborative real-life related instructional strategies. Current events discussion is an important strategy in teaching students to value global awareness and lifelong learning. Real life examples and situations as presented in class can make students value and appreciate the connections of Economics to their lives. Using authentic assessment in teaching Economics serves as tools in assessing the students’ understanding and appreciation of the theories and concepts learned inside the classroom as they linked it to the realities of the world.

This qualitative descriptive study aimed to identify the authentic instructional strategies and assessment of Grade 9 Economics teachers. A teaching guide was developed and proposed which is intended for the Grade 9 teachers who are teaching Economics in the junior high school level. This guide contained suggested strategies, assessment and activities for each learning competency per quarter of the school year.