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Obradovic, Lana; Black, Michelle – Journal of Political Science Education, 2020
Although deterrence was one of the cornerstones of the international relations field for much of the 20th century, today surveys demonstrate that most students lack even a basic understanding of this concept. Yet, in the light of recent events on the Korean Peninsula, in China, and the post-Soviet space, our civilian and military leaders continue…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, International Relations, Critical Thinking, Strategic Planning
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Rivera, Sharon Werning; Simons, Janet Thomas – Journal of Political Science Education, 2008
This article describes a simulation that fulfills many of the goals of a scholar/apprentice model--one that requires a sustained period of time during which an apprentice practices a set of discipline-specific skills under the guidance of his or her mentor. Such an extended simulation differs from shorter exercises in several ways, such as the…
Descriptors: Simulation, Student Evaluation, College Students, Political Science
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Damron, Danny; Mott, Jonathan – Journal of Political Science Education, 2005
Students of the pedagogy of teaching have found that cooperative/problem-based learning activities engage the learner, promote ownership of the material, advance the development of higher-level cognitive skills and increase retention better than more passive learning activities. Despite broad recognition within the political science discipline…
Descriptors: Political Science, Learner Engagement, Problem Based Learning, Cooperative Learning