Do simulations enhance student learning? An empirical evaluation of an IR simulation

Journal of Political Science Education

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 19-32

  Shellman, Stephen M ^a   Turan, Kürşad ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b BASKENT UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Active learning; International relations; Negotiation; Simulations; Technology; Terrorism

Indexed keywords

EID: 33750444399     PISSN: 15512169     EISSN: 15512177     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15512160500484168     Document Type: Article

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