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Amanda M. Rosen; Lisa Kerr – Journal of Political Science Education, 2024
To what extent does educational gaming add value to more traditional instructional models in learning core concepts of national security and warfighting? This paper presents the results from a quasi-experimental, cross-sectional, and longitudinal study of students taking two standardized courses in the Joint Military Operations department at the…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Learning Processes, Student Attitudes, National Security
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Mattlin, Mikael – Journal of Political Science Education, 2021
This article explores the hidden educational potential in the board game "Diplomacy." While commonly recognized as a good low-cost negotiation simulation and a useful teaching platform, the original game version over-emphasizes the conflictual nature of international relations and presents an image of international relations that is not…
Descriptors: Political Science, Teaching Methods, Educational Games, International Relations
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Baumann, Erin; FitzGibbon, John – Journal of Political Science Education, 2021
Simulations have long been an important pedagogical tool in the fields of Politics and International Relations. Their more widespread use, however, has been prevented by a combination of perceived barriers to entry in required time and planning. This article seeks to help faculty overcome these barriers and to lessen the burdens associated with…
Descriptors: Political Science, Simulation, Teaching Methods, College Faculty
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West, Lucy; Halvorson, Dan – Journal of Political Science Education, 2021
This article evaluates a "real-time" simulation where students role-play a United Nations Security Council negotiation over humanitarian intervention in Syria. This simulation is undertaken in a large introductory International Relations (IR) subject. The article argues that in order to achieve deep learning outcomes across the diverse,…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Cognitive Style, Learning Processes, Metacognition
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Dunn, Joe P. – Journal of Political Science Education, 2019
This article discusses international simulation "models" as vehicles for active student learning and leadership development. Drawing on his role as the faculty sponsor of his school's delegation and managing director of the overall conference, the author details the structure, workings, and benefits of International Model NATO as well as…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Leadership Training, Best Practices, International Relations
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Ellett, Rachel L.; Esperanza, Jennifer; Phan, Diep – Journal of Political Science Education, 2016
Despite widespread acknowledgment of the importance of interdisciplinary pedagogy, disciplinary teaching remains the norm on most campuses, primarily due to cost and institutional constraints. Bridging the gap between literature on interdisciplinary teaching and active-learning techniques, this article describes an innovative and less costly…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Interdisciplinary Approach, Case Studies, Teaching Methods
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Raymond, Chad – Journal of Political Science Education, 2012
Institutions of higher learning are increasingly asked to defend curricular and pedagogical outcomes. Faculty must demonstrate that simulations are productive tools for learning, but a review of the literature shows that the evidence of their effectiveness is inconclusive, despite their popularity in the classroom. Simulations may in fact help…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Accountability, Outcomes of Education, Simulation