There are numerous topics which have been written about extensively in economic education research. The following are six major topical categories for this database.

• Outcomes from Instruction
• Methods and Materials
• Courses and Programs
• Teachers and Instructors
• Student Characteristics
• Research Questions and Issues

Each of the six major categories has also been broken into subcategories. The subcategories can also be searched and are listed below. If a study falls into a major category, but there was no specific subcategory to which it belonged then it was classified as OTHER. The following is a list of each of the six major topical categories and the respective subcategories. Both the category and subcategory are listed and can be searched by.

Outcomes from Instruction

• Economics Achievement/Literacy
• Economic Reasoning/Critical Thinking
• Attitudes/Opinions/Interests
• Retention of Knowledge
• General Ability/Achievement
• Measurement Instruments
• Other

Methods and Materials

• Simulation/Games
• Computer/Microcomputer
• Television/Video
• Laboratory/Field Study
• Newspaper/Media
• Textbooks
• Lectures
• Discussion
• Writing/Papers
• Examinations
• Programmed Instruction
• Self-Paced Instruction
• Other

Courses and Programs

• Elementary Course/Programs
• Trade-offs
• Junior High/Middle School Courses/Program
• Give and Take
• Senior High Courses/Programs
• Consumer and Economic Education Programs (CEE)
• Developmental Economic Education Program (DEEP)
• Senior High Other Courses
• Community College Programs
• College Principles Course
• College Advanced Courses
• College Economics Programs
• Graduate Economics Courses/Programs
• Other

Teachers and Instructors

• Teaching Assistants
• Faculty Teaching
• Teacher Training
• Reward Structures
• Grading Practices
• Evaluation of Teaching
• Teaching Styles
• Other

Student Characteristics

• Age
• Sex
• Socio-economic status (SES)
• Race/Ethnic Origin
• Ability/Aptitude/General Achievement
• Attitudes/Opinions/Interest
• Study Time/Attendance/Effort
• Learning Styles
• Other

Research Questions and Issues

• Reviews/Critiques
• Research Techniques
• Published Works in Economics
• Other