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Why the Apparatus?Manual?

IWe feel that students need some hands-on practice when learning to conduct social science projects. Since there arewere no textbooks out there that do that job, I decided to write something simple and relatively affordable for students.

You will notice the elements are short and to the point.

We also are very enthused about the Innovatank platform and its enormous possibilities!

Acknowledgements

I would like to thank many people who have helped and inspired me to complete this project. First, I must pay tribute to Dr. Isabelle Carrier, Dean of the Social Science and Business Technology Sector at Dawson College. She has prepared the Tips and Tricks Course Pack for the Integrative Seminar Course, which inspired me to prepare this document. Also, I would like to thank Ian MacKenzie, head of the Writing-in-the-Disciplines fellowship program at Dawson. He has helped shape my thinking about teaching and pedagogy, especially about designing writing assignments in economics and methods courses.

Who is Charles-Albert Ramsay?

Wow, a great question. MyHis last name refers to Scottish ancestors. An immigrant settled in Lévis, Quebec, with an Irish lady a long, long, time ago. Ramsay is actually a French-Normand name, fromwith Scandinavian roots. MyHis first name refers to my French-Canadian side of Rioux, Vinet and Couture ancestors.

I am separated and father to three children. After growing up in suburban Ottawa in a Franco-Ontarian household, Ihe moved out at the age of 20 and completed undergraduate and master’s degrees in Economics at l’the Université de Sherbrooke in the Estrie region. MyHis master’s thesis was titled “Innovation Economics and the Geography of Patents in Quebec, 1972-1989.”

During myhis studies Ihe was also involved in student journalism and later worked as a staff writer in print media at Les Affaires, and then as a chase-producer at TV-news station TVA-Argent. After five great years of writing on business and economic issues, and travelling across Quebec and even to South Africa, Ihe chose to change career paths and started teaching at Dawson College. Being addicted to writing, I continue to write course packs and academic articles.

You can also follow my Facebook page: “Charles-A. Ramsay – The Economics Instructor”.

HowWho tois writeMarie-Pierre an email to your instructorGosselin?

Dear Professor Ramsay,

I have a question about the essay.

Do I have to read the General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money, by J.M. Keynes, or can I use the summary on Wikipedia?

Kind Regards,

Max Domi


How not to email your instructor

HMMMM, Charles, do I have to read the book by the economist guy Cuz its really long I am confuzed I don’t understand this essay thing… CareyP

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