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Making Movies Active: Lessons from Simulations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 June 2009

Sheri Sunderland ,
Jonathan C. Rothermel  and
Adam Lusk
Sheri Sunderland
Affiliation:
Temple University
Jonathan C. Rothermel
Affiliation:
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Adam Lusk
Affiliation:
Temple University
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Abstract

Movies have a long and distinguished history in the political science and international relations classrooms; they provide connections between abstract theories and concepts and concrete everyday practices. However, traditional approaches to teaching movies in the political science and international relations classrooms allow for passive student learning, where students watch the movie and then react. We propose using insights from simulations to help resolve these problems with using movies in the classroom. In this article, we outline the learning methods and approaches of simulations, and then apply them to movies in the international relations classroom.

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PS: Political Science & Politics , Volume 42 , Issue 3 , July 2009 , pp. 543 - 547
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Copyright © The American Political Science Association 2009

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