Student perception of active learning methods in a political science course

FUJDIAK, Ina. Student perception of active learning methods in a political science course. Online. In Gabriela Pleschová, Agnes Simon (eds.). Early career academics' reflections on learning to teach in Central Europe. London: SEDA, 2018, p. 60-69. ISBN 978-1-902435-63-3.

Basic information

• Original name: Student perception of active learning methods in a political science course
• Authors: FUJDIAK, Ina (276 Germany, guarantor, belonging to the institution).
• Edition: London, Early career academics' reflections on learning to teach in Central Europe, p. 60-69, 10 pp. 2018.
• Publisher: SEDA

Other information

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Chapter(s) of a specialized book
• Field of Study: 50301 Education, general; including training, pedagogy, didactics [and education systems]
• Country of publisher: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• Publication form: electronic version available online
• WWW: kapitola kniha
• RIV identification code: RIV/00216224:14230/18:00106263
• Organization unit: Faculty of Social Studies
• ISBN: 978-1-902435-63-3
• Keywords in English: active learning; content analysis; group work; motivation; role play; security studies; teaching large groups
• Tags: rivok

Abstract

The paper reports on a teaching innovation based on active learning methods and analyses learning outcomes and student perceptions. Based on minute papers, student feedback and classroom observations, well-planned active learning methods, especially student to student interaction, were found to improve student understanding.

Links

• MUNI/A/0850/2017, interní kód MU: Name: Aktuální problémy politologického výzkumu IV.

Investor: Masaryk University, Category A