Description
Book SynopsisThis comprehensive guide captures important trends in international relations (IR) pedagogy, paying particular attention to innovations in active learning and student engagement for the contemporary International Relations (IR) classroom.
This book is organized into three parts: IR course structures and goals; techniques and approaches to the classroom; and assessment and effectiveness. It is up-to-date with teaching practices highlighted by leading journals and conferences sponsored by the International Studies Association (ISA) and the American Political Science Association (APSA).
Collectively, the chapters contribute to continuing dialogues on pedagogy in the field and serve as a critical resource for faculty in IR, political science, and social science.
Trade Review‘In an increasingly complex world that calls for innovation and critical thinking, Teaching International Relations
provides a valuable collection of chapters to guide thoughtful instructors who want to create engaging and meaningful learning experiences for their students. This new volume is broad in scope, with a diverse and accomplished set of contributors. IR instructors will find an excellent resource for actively engaging students, structuring courses, and assessing outcomes.’Table of ContentsContents: 1 Introduction to Teaching International Relations 1 James M. Scott, Ralph G. Carter, Brandy Jolliff Scott and Jeffrey S. Lantis PART I CONTEMPORARY TRENDS IN COURSE STRUCTURES AND GOALS 2 Essentials for Introduction to International Relations 11 Paul F. Diehl and Mark A. Boyer 3 Teaching with purpose: commitment and innovation in IR pedagogy 27 Jeffrey S. Lantis 4 Teaching IR in the Global South: views from Brazil and South Africa 38 Jacqui de Matos Ala, Cristina Yumie Aoki Inoue and Marcelo Valença 5 Toward an intersectional pedagogy in IR: how to take feminist interventions seriously 52 Dovilė Budrytė PART II INNOVATIONS IN THE CLASSROOM: TECHNIQUES AND APPROACHES 6 Teaching with case studies 66 Ralph G. Carter 7 Experiential learning through faculty-led study abroad programs 77 Amy Below, Amanda Nydegger and Mary Jane Parmentier 8 Using Statecraft in the classroom 90 Eric Cox 9 Teaching political violence with games and simulations 105 Amanda Rosen and Victor Asal 10 Teaching with the IR theory toolkit 117 Eric K. Leonard 11 Teaching IR with literature and film 129 Gigi Gokcek and Patrick James 12 Engaging in inquiry: problem-based and research-focused teaching and learning 145 James M. Scott 13 Engaging with diversity through technology 160 Yasemin Akbaba and Filiz Başkan 14 Becoming an effective online teacher: five considerations for better teaching and learning in IR courses 176 Brandy Jolliff Scott 15 Collaborative learning in the IR classroom 189 Heather A. Smith PART III ASSESSMENT AND EFFECTIVENESS 16 Assessment and effectiveness of active teaching and learning in IR 201 Matthew Krain and Kent J. Kille 17 The vital role of assessment in active teaching and learning 214 Kerstin Hamann References 224 Index
