چکیده:
This article first reviews the history of political science teaching in Europe before going on to
consider a range of recent developments in the teaching of political science, including crossnational
joint programmers; technologically enhanced learning; placement learning and problem-
based learning. The last section considers a range of issues facing political science teachers,
including financial pressures; EU and national government policies; Bologna and quality assurance.
The article concludes by suggesting that particular attention needs to be paid to what is
taught at masters and doctoral levels.
خلاصه ماشینی:
Mohammadreza Kari * Ph. d Candidate Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch Received: 2 Feb 2016 ; Accepted: 15 Nov 2016 Abstract: This article first reviews the history of political science teaching in Europe before going on to consider a range of recent developments in the teaching of political science, including cross - national joint programmers; technologically enhanced learning; placement learning and prob- lem-based learning.
The creation of national professional bod- ies and of the European Consortium for Polit- ical Research (ECPR) underpins the devel- opment and spread of political science teach- ing in Europe, together with the expansion of student numbers in HE.
Following the break-up of com- munism, the influence of George Soros and his Open Society movement undoubtedly helped the spread of new political science teaching, both by providing opportunities for western scholars to teach in Central and East European institutions and for graduate stu- dents to receive their training outside the former communist bloc.
Some cross- national cooperation has led to a debate about the nature of the curriculum (for example, through the activities of Epsnet and the Euro- pean Conference of Political Science Associ- ations); others have led to new innovations in teaching methods and in course development.
A wide choice of subjects in an undergraduate degree is not a problem for US political science, or for those European students who spend time in the United States, provided that the level of attainment and standards reached on courses outside the institution or home degree programme is comparable with the standards set within the home institution.