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Martin, Alexander P. – Journal of Political Science Education, 2023
Existing literature on using humor in teaching identifies several social and pedagogical benefits, ranging from making students feel more comfortable and interested in the subject matter to facilitating a critical pedagogy approach. However, there are several risks associated with humor attempts that are detrimental to learning and to student…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Student Attitudes, Negative Attitudes
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Abernathy, Claire; Forestal, Jennifer – Journal of Political Science Education, 2021
Structured in-class debates are a valuable addition to courses that seek to foster students' development as citizens. In this study, we examine how different debate formats can impact their effectiveness as a pedagogical tool for advancing students' civic learning outcomes. We consider "moderated dualistic" debates that ask students to…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Debate, Political Science, Citizenship Education
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Binderkrantz, Anne Skorkjaer; Bisgaard, Mette; Lassesen, Berit – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 2022
A series of studies have found gender bias in student evaluations of teaching. Evidence from several observational studies show that women are evaluated lower than men. These findings are supported by experimental studies aimed at isolating the effect of a possible gender bias from other differences between male and female teachers. In this paper,…
Descriptors: Gender Bias, Foreign Countries, Student Evaluation of Teacher Performance, Instructional Materials
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Kensicki, Anna Evelyn; Harlow, John; Akhilandeswari, Janani; Peacock, Sean; Cohen, Jedd; Weissman, Ross; Gordon, Eric – Journal of Political Science Education, 2022
The study of educational simulations at the secondary level has typically centered on programs that are competitive, shorter in duration, and characterized by their low fidelity, or a lack of realism. The resources required to hold longer, more immersive, and nuanced programs are often prohibitive for teachers of political science programs. As…
Descriptors: Simulation, Teaching Methods, Skill Development, 21st Century Skills
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Steven Michels – Journal of Political Science Education, 2024
The advent of artificial intelligence and concerns over academic integrity have put instructors from every discipline on notice regarding the kinds of coursework we are assigning. But this is also a moment to deliver content in a manner that is clearer and more dynamic, use more active forms of learning, and improve the academic and professional…
Descriptors: Political Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Software, Teaching Methods
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Brandle, Shawna M. – Journal of Political Science Education, 2020
Throwing as much fun and pop culture into an international relations class as possible, with the goal of improving student learning (and the likelihood of the course running again). Games proved most effective, while movies were less useful in increasing student learning on international relations.
Descriptors: International Relations, Teaching Methods, Popular Culture, Games
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Glazier, Rebecca A.; Hamann, Kerstin; Pollock, Philip H.; Wilson, Bruce M. – Journal of Political Science Education, 2020
Once on the fringes of higher education, online learning is now mainstream. Today, there are fewer entirely online or entirely face-to-face students; increasingly, college students are taking courses in a variety of instructional formats. How might this new reality of diverse modalities affect student success? Does a greater or lesser proportion…
Descriptors: Political Science, Teaching Methods, Online Courses, Conventional Instruction
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Wunische, Adam – Journal of Political Science Education, 2019
Active learning techniques are being use with increasing frequency in the classroom and more time is being dedicated to designing and implementing them. However, the literature still suffers from a lack of rigorous empirical methods to test the effects of simulations. Most of the claimed benefits of utilizing simulations, and other active learning…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Active Learning, Lecture Method, Political Science
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Baranowski, Michael – Journal of Political Science Education, 2020
Satirical news shows such as "The Daily Show" are popular with students, but are they appropriate for classroom use? In this two-group, pretest-posttest study, I examine differences in engagement, political knowledge, and political attitudes between two American Government classes: one assigned to watch "The Daily Show" and the…
Descriptors: News Reporting, Periodicals, Information Sources, Political Issues
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Lenoir, Brandon W. – Journal of Political Science Education, 2020
This article outlines a semester-long advocacy project that walks students through the steps to develop a successful advocacy campaign, culminating in a trip to the state capitol to "lobby" legislators. The manuscript provides faculty with the basic structure for the project and suggests gradable assignments. The project builds on the…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Experiential Learning, Teaching Methods, Learning Theories
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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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Perry, Tomer J.; Robichaud, Christopher – Journal of Political Science Education, 2020
Simulations are an excellent tool for teaching and have been used in many disciplines including in various subfields of political science, notably in international relations. We focus on the value of employing simulations in the classroom to complement the pedagogy surrounding political theory and related fields such as professional ethics and…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Role Playing, Ethics, Decision Making
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Pinar Alakoc, Burcu – Journal of Political Science Education, 2019
Despite its popularity among students, terrorism is a sensitive and emotive topic that is difficult to learn, and challenging to teach. Given the lack of a simple definition, terrorism is hard to explain objectively and comprehensively. Perceptually value-laden and provocative, it can reinforce stereotypes and prejudices against a group of people…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Terrorism, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Stereotypes
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Orr, Shannon K.; Buhr, Caitlin – Journal of Political Science Education, 2020
The simulation that we present here was designed to introduce students not only to climate change policy making but also to the Green Climate Fund and the process of negotiation. Rather than concentrating on either the political debate about climate change or doom and gloom scenarios, the focus of this simulation is on taking action and…
Descriptors: Simulation, Persuasive Discourse, Political Science, Climate
Schuster, Emily – Liberal Education, 2020
Amid a devastating pandemic and increasing polarization, how can US colleges and universities help students bridge divides, make their voices heard, and understand their responsibilities to others in a democratic society? This article is an interview of Nancy Thomas, director of the Institute for Democracy and Higher Education (IDHE) at Tufts…
Descriptors: Democracy, Teaching Methods, Higher Education, Pandemics
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