Journal of Political Science Education

The Journal of Political Science Education (JPSE) is sponsored by the American Political Science Association (APSA), the leading professional organization for the study of political science. APSA’s support for JPSE reflects the commitment of the association to the scholarship of teaching and learning including innovation in pedagogy and curriculum.

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Hard Truths: The Importance of Teaching Race in Introductory American Government and Politics for Undergraduates

July 27, 2020 Comments Off on Hard Truths: The Importance of Teaching Race in Introductory American Government and Politics for Undergraduates

Hard Truths: The Importance of Teaching Race in Introductory American Government and Politics for Undergraduates by Rongal D. Watson, Beloit College In this essay, I recount the rationale for emphasizing race in an introductory American […]

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An Experiment of Community-Based Learning Effects on Civic Participation

July 24, 2020 Comments Off on An Experiment of Community-Based Learning Effects on Civic Participation

An Experiment of Community-Based Learning Effects on Civic Participation by Taedong Lee, Jungbae An, Hyodong Sohn, Yonsei University & In Tae Yoo, Chonbuk National University How does community-based learning (CBL) influence student attitudes toward civic participation? […]

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A Model Minority? The Misrepresentation and Underrepresentation of Asian Pacific Americans in Introductory American Government Textbooks

July 21, 2020 Comments Off on A Model Minority? The Misrepresentation and Underrepresentation of Asian Pacific Americans in Introductory American Government Textbooks

A Model Minority? The Misrepresentation and Underrepresentation of Asian Pacific Americans in Introductory American Government Textbooks by Okiyoshi Takeda, Aoyama Gakuin University Asian Pacific Americans are a racial group that is often viewed in stereotypes, […]

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Call for Papers, Special Section: Overcoming Professional Isolation (Journal of Political Science Education)

April 2, 2020 Comments Off on Call for Papers, Special Section: Overcoming Professional Isolation (Journal of Political Science Education)

Academics can experience isolation in many ways. Some sources of isolation, like the under representation of marginalized groups or the experience of working in small departments, may be familiar to many. Other forms of isolation […]

Best Practices in Encouraging Student Registration Voting and Democratic Engagement: Week 2

Want to Build Students’ Civic Engagement? Teach Them How to Use Social Media

November 13, 2019 Comments Off on Want to Build Students’ Civic Engagement? Teach Them How to Use Social Media

Jennie Sweet-Cushman, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Chatham University, is a guest contributor for the RAISE the Vote Campaign. The views expressed in the posts and articles featured in the RAISE the Vote campaign […]