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Publication Date: 2020
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Teaching PSC to Gen Z
Purcell, Margaret A.
Journal of Political Science Education, v16 n3 p335-343 2020
This is a report of a case study of a course taught to upper-level, undergraduate students in a moderate sized, southern, public university. This review applies key tenets of established literature on the learning styles of Generation Z. An outline of the techniques suggested in the emerging published research on this cohort is paired with the techniques used and the results of the course design. The course is designed to introduce students in the political science discipline to the policymaking process and the issues relevant to contemporary public policymaking. Students examine the historical context and contemporary status of a current policy issue and must craft a position for the constituents of an assigned state. Students must understand that public choices impact private lives. Using techniques shown to be effective with Generation Z students, this course design requires students to apply theories to real-world issues. The course is designed to seize interest and to facilitate understanding. It was assumed that using a Generation Z-focused method would enhance opportunities for learning.
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Age Groups, Cognitive Style, Political Science, Public Policy, Policy Formation, Curriculum Design, Teaching Methods, Student Attitudes, Theory Practice Relationship
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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