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Ways and Means: Teaching Political Strategy and Heresthetic by Simulating the Budget Process
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Smith, Alex P.; Phillips, Stephen C. – Journal of Political Science Education, 2021
Simulations offer opportunities for students to receive instruction in political strategies and practice developing political skills without the real-world consequences faced by policymakers. Budget simulations introduce students to collective action problems prevalent at all levels of American government and can be used in a variety of courses.…
Descriptors: Simulation, Budgeting, Political Science, Agenda Setting
Teaching Political Science Using Design Thinking: Insights from "Contemporary African Politics" and "Elections around the World"
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Dionne, Kim Yi – Journal of Political Science Education, 2023
This paper describes a relatively new active learning approach--Design Thinking--and its adoption in two comparative politics courses. I draw on my experience using Design Thinking in political science courses to offer instructors another pedagogical tool in the active learning toolkit. I outline the rationale for adopting a Design Thinking…
Descriptors: Elections, Political Science, Teaching Methods, Design
Sharing Teaching Ideas: Classroom Voting in Mathematics
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Cline, Kelly S. – Mathematics Teacher, 2006
In this article we discuss how classroom voting can be used to create an active learning environment, to provide immediate feedback for both students and teacher and to motivate students to participate in discussions about mathematics.
Descriptors: Voting, Feedback, Active Learning, Instructional Design
What is a Democracy? User Guide for Grades K-6. My America: Building a Democracy Series.
Fier, Harriet, Ed.; And Others – 1994
This user guide is part of a multimedia unit using an interdisciplinary approach with hands-on learning to motivate children to participate actively in their schools and local communities, and to experience the democratic process. This unit focuses on the concept of individual participation in the government. Unit parts include: (1) video preview;…
Descriptors: Active Learning, American Studies, Citizenship, Civics
How Our Laws Are Made. User Guide for Grades K-6. My America: Building a Democracy Series.
Fier, Harriet, Ed.; And Others – 1994
This user guide is part of a multimedia unit using an interdisciplinary approach with hands-on learning to motivate children to participate actively in their schools and local communities, and to experience the democratic process. This unit focuses on the concept of laws helping people to live together and how people help make the laws. Unit parts…
Descriptors: Active Learning, American Studies, Citizenship, Civics
A Pledge Is a Promise. User Guide for Grades K-6. My America: Building a Democracy Series.
Fier, Harriet, Ed.; And Others – 1994
This user guide is part of a multimedia unit using an interdisciplinary approach with hands-on learning to motivate children to participate actively in their schools and local communities, and to experience the democratic process. This unit focuses on the meaning of the words in the Pledge of Allegiance. Unit parts include: (1) video preview; (2)…
Descriptors: Active Learning, American Studies, Citizenship, Civics
Becoming an Active Citizen. User Guide for Grades K-6. My America: Building a Democracy Series.
Fier, Harriet, Ed.; And Others – 1994
This user guide is part of a multimedia unit using an interdisciplinary approach with hands-on learning to motivate children to participate actively in their schools and local communities, and to experience the democratic process. This unit focuses on the concept that democracy works best when everyone participates. Unit parts include: (1) video…
Descriptors: Active Learning, American Studies, Citizen Participation, Citizen Role