An Examination of the Transformative Effect of Learning by Teaching Method in Human Rights Education
By Defne Günay, and Zahide Melis Özün Çöllüoğlu, Yaşar University,
This study aims to examine the impact of participatory methodologies employed in human rights education on enhancing individuals’ learning and awareness regarding human rights issues. We employ the pedagogical technique of “learning by teaching”, grounded in the principle that teaching is an effective means of learning. Through our research, we ascertain that the implementation of the learning by teaching approach effectively heightens the awareness and knowledge of all participants concerning human rights matters. Our findings not only contribute to the existing body of literature on pedagogy in the field of International Relations but also stimulate further discussions pertaining to human rights education.
The Journal of Political Science Education is an intellectually rigorous, path-breaking, agenda-setting journal that publishes the highest quality scholarship on teaching and pedagogical issues in political science. The journal aims to represent the full range of questions, issues and approaches regarding political science education, including teaching-related issues, methods and techniques, learning/teaching activities and devices, educational assessment in political science, graduate education, and curriculum development.