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Role-Playing And Simulation Based Learning In Higher Education: Case Study In Model United Nations, Jason Fortin
Role-Playing And Simulation Based Learning In Higher Education: Case Study In Model United Nations, Jason Fortin
Honors Projects in History and Social Sciences
It is currently estimated that more than 200,000 high school and university students participate in model United Nations each year. With over 400 annual conferences in thirty-five countries, this fifty-year-old tradition has redefined how students engage international relations in an academic setting (Educational Outreach 1). Active learning has been heralded for decades as a superior technique to teach various disciplines, including international relations. It allows students to experience deep learning and develop skills unattainable through conventional pedagogical methods. This paper explores the specific impact of a model United Nations simulation on the academic experience and student performance through a controlled …
Description Of A Species For International Education: Zoos A Literature Review, Thomas A. Coon
Description Of A Species For International Education: Zoos A Literature Review, Thomas A. Coon
Master's Capstone Projects
Zoos are an international phenomenon and are behaving strongly as complex multifaceted educational institutions. With hundreds of institutions around the world and hundreds of millions of annual visitors zoos, as a community, have a tremendous international and educational reach. However, despite these characteristics, zoos consistently remain off the radar of the comparative and international education field. The strongest reason for this, perhaps, is that literature, research and discussion about zoos, education and learning has largely remained confined to literature published by and for zoo professionals and within zoo industry journals. With regards to the international education field this is unfortunate …