Teaching: Approaches to Teaching Undergraduate Research Methods Roundtable

Session Submission Type: Roundtable

Brief Overview

The teaching and learning of political science research methods is often a daunting task for faculty and students alike. This roundtable aims to provide instructors with the pedagogical tools that will enable undergraduate students to become better consumers and producers of political science research through solid foundations in research methodology. Specific questions to be discussed may include:

How might we reduce student anxiety about research methods and statistics?
What statistical programs work best for undergraduate instruction?
What is the best approach to balancing quantitative and qualitative methods in a single course?
What assignments, assessments, or general strategies have other instructors used with success?

Section

• Professional Development / Professional Development

Chair

• Josue Franco, Cuyamaca College

Participants

• Kelsey L Larsen, University of Central Florida

• Tinatin Kropadze, David Aghmashenebeli National Defense Academy of Georgia

• Carol R. Strong, University of Arkansas at Monticello

• Erin Rowland Carlin, Austin Peay State University