| ID | 090943 |
| Title Proper | Learning opportunities in a department-wide crisis simulation |
| Other Title Information | bridging the international/national divide |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Zaino, Jeanne S ; Mulligan, Tricia |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | When designed and executed properly, role-playing simulations go a long way to enhance student learning. Typically, however, simulations are divided along subfields. Most exercises, whether based on real or fictitious events, either place students in various roles within a country or have them represent the international interests of one country among others. In an effort to bridge this divide and answer recent calls to internationalize the curriculum, we have designed and implemented a department-wide crisis simulation. The article demonstrates that students engaged in a large-scale, department-wide simulation gain a greater appreciation and understanding of political processes and variables including negotiation, the opportunities and constraints of institutional design, identity, and strategic thinking. |
| `In' analytical Note | Political Science and Politics Vol. 42, No. 3; Jul 2009: p537-542 |
| Journal Source | Political Science and Politics Vol. 42, No. 3; Jul 2009: p537-542 |
| Key Words | Learning Opportunities ; Crisis ; Simulation ; International Crisis ; National Divide |