Running Simulations without Ruining Your Life: Simple Ways to Incorporate Active Learning into Your Teaching

Autor/in	Glazier, Rebecca A.
Titel	Running Simulations without Ruining Your Life: Simple Ways to Incorporate Active Learning into Your Teaching
Quelle	In: Journal of Political Science Education, 7 (2011) 4, S.375-393 (19 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1551-2169
DOI	10.1080/15512169.2011.615188
Schlagwörter	Higher Education; Political Science; Teaching Methods; Simulation; Active Learning; Educational Strategies; Learning Activities; Scholarship; Current Events; Student Research; Educational Resources; Internet; Foreign Countries; Afghanistan; Uganda; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Staatslehre; Politikwissenschaft; Politische Wissenschaft; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Simulation program; Simulationsprogramm; Aktives Lernen; Lehrstrategie; Lernaktivität; Scholarships; Stipendium; Aktualität; Studentenforschung; Bildungsmittel; Ausland; USA
Abstract	Despite the growing availability and popularity of simulations and other active teaching techniques, many instructors may be deterred from using simulations because of the potentially high costs involved. Instructors could spend a preponderance of their time and resources developing and executing simulations, but such an approach is not necessary. Instead of investing a great deal of time and effort into running a complex simulation, I recommend developing low-intensity simulations, using three possible strategies: (1) using one's own scholarly research to develop simulations, (2) using current events as the basis for simulations, and (3) using student research to create simulations. These strategies provide a starting place for the professor who has held off on trying simulations before and practical information for the professor who is accomplished in using active learning techniques and wants to take the next step by designing his or her own simulation. (Contains 2 figures and 13 notes.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10