From lecture hall to pocket: eco120 notes - a student's best friend?

ECO120 Pocket notes, condensed summaries of key concepts, are increasingly used as a learning tool to enhance student engagement and understanding. In the context of economics education, these concise study aids have the potential to address common challenges such as information overload, difficulty in grasping complex concepts, and lack of motivation to revise regularly. This study investigates the effectiveness of ECO120 Pocket Notes, a specially designed set of pocket notes, in improving student learning outcomes in a Principles of Economics course. A pre-and post-survey design using a Google Form survey analysis was distributed to 83 students who enrolled in the Principles of Economics course at Universiti Teknologi MARA, Penang Campus. The statistical analysis of the findings was evaluated using Microsoft Excel software. Preliminary results indicate significant improvements in student understanding, interest, satisfaction, and test preparation. The results also suggest that the ECO120 Pocket Notes helped clarify complex concepts and made learning more enjoyable. This study highlights the potential of innovative learning tools like ECO120 Pocket Notes to bridge gaps in understanding and enhance academic performance in economics courses, with potential for broader applications in other disciplines.