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Rothgeb, John M., Jr. – Journal of Political Science Education, 2022
This research examines whether explicit course-level learning objectives (LOs) affect students' perceptions of courses and ability to recall factual knowledge and analyze political problems. The study compares four sections of the author's introductory world politics course -- two that were provided with the explicit learning objectives and two…
Descriptors: Course Objectives, Student Attitudes, Recall (Psychology), Introductory Courses
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Ramel, Frédéric; Vergonjeanne, Anaëlle – Journal of Political Science Education, 2023
Although the esthetic turn in International Relations (IR) has recently expanded to teaching, with professors promoting the mobilization of artistic material in the classroom, its use in students' productions and examinations has received scarce attention. Drawing on a course at Sciences Po Paris dedicated to IR normative theory and given for five…
Descriptors: Creative Teaching, International Relations, Fiction, Learning Processes
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Weir, Kimberly A. – Journal of Political Science Education, 2021
Finding a way to impress upon students how they directly connect to others around the world is a challenge. What they had for dinner, how they paid for their gasoline, and where they disposed of their Starbucks cup all provide fodder to help students see direct connections between their actions and the world around them. Consumption logs track…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Interpersonal Relationship, Reflection, Journal Writing
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Kingsbury, Marina A. – Journal of Political Science Education, 2021
This paper discusses the use and benefits of the Current Affairs Journals Assignment in the Introduction to International Relations Class. The assignment provides not only the immediate benefits of relating class material to current events but helps to shape students' interests and to build knowledge in a thematic or regional area that can guide…
Descriptors: Current Events, International Relations, Student Interests, Teaching Methods
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Cox, Gloria C. – Journal of Political Science Education, 2019
Having been presented the opportunity to teach a special section of American and Texas Government for new freshman majors, my first goal was to find ways to enhance and enrich the academic and intellectual experience of my students. My thoughts turned right away to undergraduate research and the many benefits it provides, as pointed out by the…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Research, Research Projects, Majors (Students)
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Anson, Ian G. – Journal of Political Science Education, 2017
In the present study I examine meaning-making as an integral aspect of successful writing assignments in political science. Results of a semester-long quasi-experimental pilot study show that meaning-making writing tasks help students in Introduction to American Politics courses become more politically engaged through the inculcation of civic…
Descriptors: Writing Instruction, Political Science, Writing Assignments, Quasiexperimental Design
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Hansen, Holley E. – Journal of Political Science Education, 2016
Two major goals of teaching include educating students to communicate effectively and encouraging students to critically engage with information. To what extent can student blog writing help us achieve these goals? In this pilot study, I analyze how short "blog-style" writing assignments compare to more traditional short research essays…
Descriptors: Writing Assignments, Essays, Pilot Projects, Web 2.0 Technologies
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Ishiyama, John; Watson, Wendy L. – Journal of Political Science Education, 2014
It is generally accepted in the literature that writing assignments, even short ones, increase both student writing ability and comprehension of the material covered in the assignments. As class enrollments increase, particularly at the introductory level, however, instructors often sacrifice writing assignments because of the difficulty in…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Writing Assignments, Content Area Writing, Political Science
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Franklin, Daniel; Weinberg, Joseph; Reifler, Jason – Journal of Political Science Education, 2014
In the interest of developing a combination of teaching techniques designed to maximize efficiency "and" quality of instruction, we have experimentally tested three separate and relatively common teaching techniques in three large introductory political science classes at a large urban public university. Our results indicate that the…
Descriptors: Writing Instruction, Critical Thinking, Political Science, Introductory Courses
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Anson, Ian G. – Journal of Political Science Education, 2015
This article serves to introduce a new technology for student feedback on written assignments to political scientists. Developed in the field of composition studies, screencapture commentary is a novel technique designed to provide audiovisual responses to student writing. To receive feedback, students watch a recorded video of the instructor's…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Feedback (Response), Educational Technology, Political Science
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Ewell, William Henry; Rodgers, Robert R. – Journal of Political Science Education, 2014
Student preparation for class is an integral part of the college learning experience. In order to incentivize student preparation outside class, professors have employed such techniques as reflection papers, quizzes, and group discussion, to name but a few. This article explores the benefits of using a technique known as "course preparation…
Descriptors: Homework, Writing Assignments, Active Learning, College Students
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Junisbai, Barbara – Journal of Political Science Education, 2014
Political science faculty have access to a wealth of innovative pedagogies thanks to a comprehensive literature on teaching and learning in the discipline and related fields. Yet, from among the hundreds of documented possibilities, how does one go about deciding which to incorporate into a given course? Few articles have much to say in response…
Descriptors: Student Centered Curriculum, Curriculum Design, Course Content, Teaching Methods
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Dickovick, J. Tyler – Journal of Political Science Education, 2009
This paper outlines an integrative approach to teaching (qualitative) comparative methods at the introductory undergraduate level. The integrative approach does not view methodological instruction as a topic to be treated cursorily at the outset of a course, but rather one to be intertwined throughout an academic term as students simultaneously…
Descriptors: Writing Assignments, Social Sciences, Methods, Teaching Methods