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Publication Date: 2021
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Simulations Research in Political Science Pedagogy: Where Is Everyone?
Journal of Political Science Education, v17 suppl 1 p142-147 2021
Anecdotal evidence suggests pedagogy research on simulations in political science is dominated by two subfields: International Relations and Comparative Politics. This belief may stem from the widespread use of things like Model United Nations and Model Arab League or the popular game Statecraft. While some other subfields, notably public law, embrace simulations, there is less research on simulations in other subfields. While many professors likely use simulations in their classes, the research does not seem to demonstrate this. In this paper, we review articles published in "The Journal of Political Science Education and PS: Political Science & Politics" from 2005 to 2020 to determine which subfields are publishing the most pedagogy research on simulations. We find that the anecdotal perception is mostly accurate; International Relations accounts for a significant plurality of the simulations research. Other subfields trail behind. We end with an invitation for faculty from across the discipline to publish their simulations research. This will better encourage the use of simulations across more subfields of political science and make adopting those simulations easier for all faculty.
Descriptors: Simulation, Political Science, Active Learning, Role Playing, International Relations, Educational Research, Teaching Methods, Civics, Political Issues
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