The literature on active teaching and learning in international studies has developed
significantly in recent decades. The philosophy behind active teaching approaches focuses …

This paper is an initial attempt to evaluate the effectiveness of the Global Problems Summit,
a simulation exercise developed for the international studies classroom over 10 years ago …

We assess the relative effectiveness of two different active learning complements to
traditional lecture-based learning. Using a large introductory class at a large public …

Students must be engaged in active learning opportunities that allow them to feel connected
to the class and not just a passive spectator. However, that may require the instructor to …

This study examines the effectiveness of teaching with simulations, compared to active
learning without simulations. It utilizes an anonymous extra-credit pop quiz on four topics …

This paper is based on a cross-national experimental study conducted among American,
Turkish, Israeli-Jewish, and Israeli-Palestinian students using a computer game called …

Several scholars have begun to assess the benefits of role play simulations in the university
classroom. This study provides a model to assess the effectiveness of active learning …

This article reports on the use of a poverty simulation with a sample of students from a large
public university in the Southeast. To better understand whether participation in a poverty …

Two types of case learning—case studies and problem-based learning—have become
staples in our active learning international relations classrooms. Yet few teacher-scholars …

Despite the growing availability and popularity of simulations and other active teaching
techniques, many instructors may be deterred from using simulations because of the …