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Bursens, P., Ed.; Donche, V., Ed.; Gijbels, D., Ed.; Spooren, P., Ed. – Springer, 2018
This volume brings together both political and educational scientists. While educational research literature has so far not systematically addressed the tool of simulations of decision-making, political scientists have hardly used insights from research on assessment or on motivation and interest of students. Almost all political science…
Descriptors: Simulation, Decision Making, Political Science, Educational Research
Halachmi, Arie – Teaching Political Science, 1979
Examines the concept of feasibility in the decision making process and presents examples of policies which were unfeasible because policy makers did not explore all relevant policy dimensions. Suggests how to incorporate the political, economic, and technological aspects of feasibility into the political science curriculum. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Cooperation, Decision Making, Higher Education, Laws
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Schaffner, Christina – Current Issues in Language and Society, 1996
Argues that any political action is prepared, controlled and influenced by language. Notes that the study of language has become more central to academic disciplines concerned with politics. Political scientists focus on the consequences of political decisions and actions for a society, whereas linguists concentrate on the linguistic structures…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Discourse Analysis, Linguistics, Persuasive Discourse
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Boyd, William Lowe – American Journal of Education, 1983
Discusses how declines in enrollments, budgets, public confidence in schooling, and the legitimacy of administrative authority have politicized the educational environment. Discusses distinctive features of politics and management of decline, how decline has prompted a policy reassessment, and competing explanations for failures and problems with…
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, Decision Making, Educational Administration, Educational Assessment
Atwood, L. Erwin; Kuang, Sunshine C. – 1979
Data for this study of the relationship between voter status (vote switcher, undecided voter, decided voter) and political knowledge were collected from 141 respondents in five southern Illinois counties during a 1974 congressional election and from 295 respondents in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, during the 1976 presidential campaign. The study…
Descriptors: Adults, Citizen Participation, Decision Making, Information Seeking
Mitchell, Douglas E. – 1978
In this paper, social science utilization is studied as an aspect of legislative decision making. The purposes of the paper are to provide a review of political science literature on state legislatures, offer a theoretical framework for interpreting utilization of social science research, apply the framework to interview data, and generate a…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Educational Legislation, Legislation, Legislators
Minnesota Univ., Minneapolis. Project Social Studies Curriculum Center. – 1967
This resource unit, developed by University of Minnesota's Project Social Studies as part of a course on Our Political System, introduces eighth graders to decision making at the local level. This unit, much shorter than the others in the course, attempts to have pupils use concepts learned earlier to analyze one or more crucial problems in their…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Community Study, Course Content, Decision Making
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Norman, Colin – Science, 1988
Suggests that with the upcoming 1988 presidential election scientists should push for a stronger relationship between science and political decision-making in the next administration. Argues that this relationship has been deteriorating since the early 1960's. (TW)
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Decision Making, Elections, Government Role
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Nelson, Michael – PS: Political Science and Politics, 1996
Uses the careers of President John F. Kennedy and the legendary Greek hero Achilles to explore the intersections among mythological status, public perception, and leadership. Observes fascinating parallels between both men and their roles as soldiers, generational representatives, and martyred heroes. (MJP)
Descriptors: Careers, Classical Literature, Decision Making, Greek Civilization
Twohig, Dorothy; And Others – Humanities, 1997
Presents brief excerpts from the presidential papers of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, James Polk, Andrew Johnson, Ulysses S. Grant, and Dwight D. Eisenhower. The excerpts address such matters as voting rights, limited government, political appointments, national security, and the balance of power. (MJP)
Descriptors: Biographies, Civics, Decision Making, Democracy
Gutierrez, Robert – 1975
This unit provides six lessons in which students develop a strategy for political action on a local environmental issue. The unit emphasizes the process of solving political problems within the political system and may be adapted to any geographical or social problem. The first lesson introduces a general environmental issue and requires students…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Conflict Resolution, Decision Making, Environmental Education
Coward, H. Roberts – 1969
Procedures for the operation of the Political-Military Exercise (PME) are detailed in this handbook as a means of involving political science students in the actual dynamics of international policy-making decisions through the PME game experience. Two basic designs for operating the simulation exercise are presented with a discussion of the format…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Foreign Policy, Game Theory, Games
Hargrove, Erwin C.; Hoopes, Roy – 1975
An historical analysis of the use and abuse of power in the Presidency is provided in this supplementary student material. The content includes an analysis of the historical roots of presidential power, popular support, cooperation and conflict with Congress, the international role of the presidency, presidential decision making, the relationship…
Descriptors: Civics, Constitutional History, Decision Making, Governance
Bibby, John F.; And Others – 1978
Part of a series which offers educational resources and teaching techniques related to major social issues to high school social studies classroom teachers, the guide focuses on government regulation. The document is presented in four major chapters. Chapter I explores how economic and political science frameworks can be used to analyze policy…
Descriptors: Agencies, Competition, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Decision Making
Lutz, Frank W. – 1974
Attention to the politics of education particularly as operated within urban school boards using the concept of elite-arena councils is drawn in this paper. A brief summary of the data and the political-anthropological concepts used to analyze the data, conclusions and recommendations based on those data, and their analysis are presented. The…
Descriptors: Anthropology, Board of Education Policy, Board of Education Role, Boards of Education
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