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Economics Revision Books/School Books
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20-08-2012 3:47pm#1
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Silver_Tiger wrote: »Could anyone tell me what're the best books for economics? I have "Modern Economics" by Mentor but I was just wondering did other people find another one better?
I find that book over complicated! Rapid revision by folens is a must. Edco brought
out a recent enough one called "understanding economics" which is ok but I find the folens textbook "economics"
the best overall but it is out of date. My advice is keep practicing exam papers, print off all the marking schemes and put them into a ring binder with dividers!0 -
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I find that book over complicated! Rapid revision by folens is a must. Edco brought
out a recent enough one called "understanding economics" which is ok but I find the folens textbook "economics"
the best overall but it is out of date. My advice is keep practicing exam papers, print off all the marking schemes and put them into a ring binder with dividers!
I'll buy Rapid Revision tomorrow so! Thanks Was there a "bad" paper this year or was it "normal"? I'm taking it up this year as a repeat student and am hoping it'll benefit me 
Thanks for your help 
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Silver_Tiger wrote: »I find that book over complicated! Rapid revision by folens is a must. Edco brought
out a recent enough one called "understanding economics" which is ok but I find the folens textbook "economics"
the best overall but it is out of date. My advice is keep practicing exam papers, print off all the marking schemes and put them into a ring binder with dividers!
I'll buy Rapid Revision tomorrow so! Thanks Was there a "bad" paper this year or was it "normal"? I'm taking it up this year as a repeat student and am hoping it'll benefit me Thanks for your help
Silver tiger, are you doing it by yourself?0 -
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Silver_Tiger wrote: »
Brilliant . With regards to the paper I feel it is getting trickier as the years go on! You really need to think it out and apply your knowledge of current events to the theory in the books and this is catching out a lot of people! A few years ago there was a question in the mocks on ways to cut public sector expenditure, it was very topical in the news at the time (still is). They are asking parts of questions where the answer is in no textbook but you are expected to know iftom reading newspapers and listening to the radio. Folens told me they will be updating their economics as so many teachers are complaining! Get your hands on both mocks deb and exam craft as the both of them combined may give you are fair idea of what could come up! 0 -
Brilliant . With regards to the paper I feel it is getting trickier as the years go on! You really need to think it out and apply your knowledge of current events to the theory in the books and this is catching out a lot of people! A few years ago there was a question in the mocks on ways to cut public sector expenditure, it was very topical in the news at the time (still is). They are asking parts of questions where the answer is in no textbook but you are expected to know iftom reading newspapers and listening to the radio. Folens told me they will be updating their economics as so many teachers are complaining! Get your hands on both mocks deb and exam craft as the both of them combined may give you are fair idea of what could come up!
but if youve covered everything you will be able to avoid tricky questions like this wont you?0 -
Brilliant . With regards to the paper I feel it is getting trickier as the years go on! You really need to think it out and apply your knowledge of current events to the theory in the books and this is catching out a lot of people! A few years ago there was a question in the mocks on ways to cut public sector expenditure, it was very topical in the news at the time (still is). They are asking parts of questions where the answer is in no textbook but you are expected to know iftom reading newspapers and listening to the radio. Folens told me they will be updating their economics as so many teachers are complaining! Get your hands on both mocks deb and exam craft as the both of them combined may give you are fair idea of what could come up!
but if youve covered everything you will be able to avoid tricky questions like this wont you?
In theory yes but say in a usually straight forward question e.g. Demand/supply sometimes they can incorporate elasticity into it which can confuse some students! The reason I think it is getting trickier is that there is an impression out there that it is an "easy" honour. When I teach economics I screen the students every year as I know a number of them will not have a clue and would fail ordinary level! I also teach home ec and I know they could get a C at higher level no problem! The biggest pain in economics is they don't tell you the breakdown of marks for each part of the questions!0 -
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I have actually heard great things about ag science! We don't offer it but a repeat college beside us does! And it has a high take up. It is meant to be handy enough if you do biology? I presume project is geography/home ec 20%ish? Do you get farmers journal?
I just have no interest since im living right in the middle of the city. I took it up last year and it was just so boring i'd find the government alot more interesting than i dont know the different types of grass. I think its 25%. I dont get farmers journal.
O lol I get farmers journal as there is a supplement in it for home ec and ag science. They summarise a whole chapter on one page and it is written by different teachers from around the country. My home ec students find them very handy for revision. I have never read the ag science page but I presume the same is done! You should buy it or tell your teacher and get them to photocopy it. If teacher orders a class set they usually get posters/cd plus it is 1/2 the price!
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Brilliant . With regards to the paper I feel it is getting trickier as the years go on! You really need to think it out and apply your knowledge of current events to the theory in the books and this is catching out a lot of people! A few years ago there was a question in the mocks on ways to cut public sector expenditure, it was very topical in the news at the time (still is). They are asking parts of questions where the answer is in no textbook but you are expected to know iftom reading newspapers and listening to the radio. Folens told me they will be updating their economics as so many teachers are complaining! Get your hands on both mocks deb and exam craft as the both of them combined may give you are fair idea of what could come up!
This is probably a stupid question but is there any particular paper/radio station that'd be the best to read/listen to? I'll try to get the mock papers if I can Thanks for all your help 0 -
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Silver_Tiger wrote: »Brilliant . With regards to the paper I feel it is getting trickier as the years go on! You really need to think it out and apply your knowledge of current events to the theory in the books and this is catching out a lot of people! A few years ago there was a question in the mocks on ways to cut public sector expenditure, it was very topical in the news at the time (still is). They are asking parts of questions where the answer is in no textbook but you are expected to know iftom reading newspapers and listening to the radio. Folens told me they will be updating their economics as so many teachers are complaining! Get your hands on both mocks deb and exam craft as the both of them combined may give you are fair idea of what could come up!
This is probably a stupid question but is there any particular paper/radio station that'd be the best to read/listen to? I'll try to get the mock papers if I can Thanks for all your help
I always get Sunday business post and Irish Times. I am sure your teacher will give you any relevent articles. With regard to the radio rte radio 1! Keep an eye on the frontline in the tv as they debate the issues which can be good for those tricky parts of questions as you hear both sides! Ask your teacher for the mocks. I always order a few from both companies so I get the marking schemes but only your teacher can do this! If not I am sure the papers be posted up on boards. There is a revision day every year in easter in dcu which is worth going to that your teacher can book you on to it is so cheap like €20 and it is done through the business teachers association (Bstai). If your teacher goes to the Bstai AGM there is a meeting for economics teachers which is very useful as they will be given a big handout of all relevant recent newspaper articles which are very handy!0 -
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I always get Sunday business post and Irish Times. I am sure your teacher will give you any relevent articles. With regard to the radio rte radio 1! Keep an eye on the frontline in the tv as they debate the issues which can be good for those tricky parts of questions as you hear both sides! Ask your teacher for the mocks. I always order a few from both companies so I get the marking schemes but only your teacher can do this! If not I am sure the papers be posted up on boards. There is a revision day every year in easter in dcu which is worth going to that your teacher can book you on to it is so cheap like €20 and it is done through the business teachers association (Bstai). If your teacher goes to the Bstai AGM there is a meeting for economics teachers which is very useful as they will be given a big handout of all relevant recent newspaper articles which are very handy!
I've started getting them now and I've started listening to the radio! Thanks I'll ask the teacher about getting the mock papers...Fingers crossed :P Do you know if the revision course in DCU or IOE is better? Or should I go to both? Thank you Millem :cool: 0 -
Silver_Tiger wrote: »I always get Sunday business post and Irish Times. I am sure your teacher will give you any relevent articles. With regard to the radio rte radio 1! Keep an eye on the frontline in the tv as they debate the issues which can be good for those tricky parts of questions as you hear both sides! Ask your teacher for the mocks. I always order a few from both companies so I get the marking schemes but only your teacher can do this! If not I am sure the papers be posted up on boards. There is a revision day every year in easter in dcu which is worth going to that your teacher can book you on to it is so cheap like €20 and it is done through the business teachers association (Bstai). If your teacher goes to the Bstai AGM there is a meeting for economics teachers which is very useful as they will be given a big handout of all relevant recent newspaper articles which are very handy!
I've started getting them now and I've started listening to the radio! Thanks I'll ask the teacher about getting the mock papers...Fingers crossed :P Do you know if the revision course in DCU or IOE is better? Or should I go to both? Thank you Millem :cool:
IOE course is fantastic but pricey! DCU is basically a freebie! If you have the money go for the IOE not foxrock institute or whatever it is called these days!0 -
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IOE course is fantastic but pricey! DCU is basically a freebie! If you have the money go for the IOE not foxrock institute or whatever it is called these days!
I suppose I'll have to start being nice to my mom :P Thanks MillemIn March there will be a one day revision course given by the author of the folens rapid revision book. Its run by leaving cert lecture days - they have a website.
Thanks Mick kk, I'm going to look into that 0
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