Goal selection and specification for a course on international relations are discussed by explicating related problems and issues, learning theories, and educational objectives. (ND)

Discussed are the purposes of public administration (PA) instruction, the needs or results sought by public administrators, ways to improve the fit between needs and instruction, and what a theory of PA instruction should contain. (RM)

Discusses how and why one might want to teach a political science course on the topic of terrorism on the college level. Information is presented on course objectives, organization, relevant literature, and the results of a survey demonstrating the educational effects of instruction on terrorism. (Author/DB)

Suggests that book report assignments can provide college students with most of the advantages of term papers and allow teachers time to grade and work properly. Information is presented on the skills that book reports can build, outcomes of writing assignments, grading techniques, and student reaction to book report assignments. (Author/DB)

The objective of this article was to determine whether the "Personalized System of Instruction" would improve student performance in and satisfaction with an introductory political science course. The author concludes that "PSI" is appropriate for political science courses in which mastery of subject matter or skills is the…

Two topics often ignored by public administration textbooks--the pedagogical objectives for the problem-oriented case study and methods for analyzing case study materials--are explored. (RM)

Suggests that debate training might help correct written and oral communication deficiencies of college students. Discusses a course in debates in public policy with regard to evaluating student presentations before and after the course. Findings indicated that students improved significantly in organization, idea development, poise, and assurance…

Describes a simulation based on strategic arms limitation talks. The simulation was successfully used in a freshman-level introductory political science course to help students understand the importance of negotiating and understanding other points of view in international relations. (DB)

Students in a political science course were assigned to interview someone who had written a relevant letter for the editorial page of the local newspaper. This was a success in motivating and maintaining student interest as well as accomplishing the course objectives. (KM)

Reports on the integration of political science into graduate management education in the context of a generic school of administration. Information is presented on the educational philosophy and curricular framework within which public law and governmental processes form an integral component of training, pedagogical approaches, and substantive…

Suggests that political science teachers on the college level use their free summer months constructively by leading workshops for government officials and interested citizens on political science theory, research techniques, and practical political knowledge. (Author/DB)

Describes a moot court program intended for use in college level political science courses focusing on constitutional rights and liberties. Information is presented on program planning, selecting cases, oral argument, and opinion preparation. (Author/DB)

Suggests that college students in political science courses dealing with international law will learn more about the subject if the teacher stresses issues and student participation. (DB)

Describes objectives and student activities of a simulated peace conference which the author has used successfully in a course on Middle East politics at the University of Maine in Orono. (AV)

Suggests ways in which teachers of African area studies on the college level can incorporate films on Africa into the curriculum. Methods include showing longer films outside regular classroom hours, introducing students to perspectives other than those of the teacher, and discussing film-related issues to draw out and reinforce understandings and…