Article: Assessing pedagogy effectiveness: applying the Solomon experimental design Journal: International Journal of Pluralism and Economics Education (IJPEE) 2025 Vol.15 No.4 pp.317 - 329 Abstract: Women's empowerment through skill development is a crucial component of economic inclusion, particularly in rural areas where economic participation is limited. However, identifying effective pedagogical tools to enhance economic education remains a challenge. This study investigates the impact of two pedagogical approaches - video and storytelling - on the effectiveness of learning and entrepreneurial skill development within the framework of pluralist economic thought. Using Solomon's four-group experimental design, data were collected from participants in the Anandadhara project, an initiative by the Indian government aimed at promoting women's economic participation through entrepreneurial training, launched in 2012. The study aligns with pluralist economic education by examining the intersection of pedagogical strategies and economic agency. Findings indicate that video-based learning significantly enhances sales skills compared to storytelling, underscoring the importance of diverse educational methods in fostering economic empowerment. The study contributes to discussions on inclusive economic policies and pluralist approaches to skill development, offering insights for policymakers and educators worldwide. Inderscience Publishers - linking academia, business and industry through research

Title: Assessing pedagogy effectiveness: applying the Solomon experimental design

Authors: Suddhasanta De; Jayanta Banerjee; Keya Das Ghosh

Addresses: Adamas University, Barasat-Barrackpore Road, Barbaria, P.O. Jagannathpur, District-24 Parganas (North), Kolkata-700 126, West Bengal, India ' City University Ajman, Sheikh Ammar Road, Al Tallah 2, Ajman, UAE ' Swami Vivekananda University, Telinipara, Barasat, Barrackpore Rd Bara Kanthalia, West Bengal, 700121, India

Abstract: Women's empowerment through skill development is a crucial component of economic inclusion, particularly in rural areas where economic participation is limited. However, identifying effective pedagogical tools to enhance economic education remains a challenge. This study investigates the impact of two pedagogical approaches - video and storytelling - on the effectiveness of learning and entrepreneurial skill development within the framework of pluralist economic thought. Using Solomon's four-group experimental design, data were collected from participants in the Anandadhara project, an initiative by the Indian government aimed at promoting women's economic participation through entrepreneurial training, launched in 2012. The study aligns with pluralist economic education by examining the intersection of pedagogical strategies and economic agency. Findings indicate that video-based learning significantly enhances sales skills compared to storytelling, underscoring the importance of diverse educational methods in fostering economic empowerment. The study contributes to discussions on inclusive economic policies and pluralist approaches to skill development, offering insights for policymakers and educators worldwide.

Keywords: female empowerment; Solomon 4 group experimental design; pedagogy; Anandadhara; training.

DOI: 10.1504/IJPEE.2025.150357

International Journal of Pluralism and Economics Education, 2025 Vol.15 No.4, pp.317 - 329

Accepted: 01 Jun 2025
Published online: 10 Dec 2025 *

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