ERIC Number: EJ1327354
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-1551-2169
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Implementing Quality Matters in the Political Science Online Classroom
Journal of Political Science Education, v17 suppl 1 p486-502 2021
As colleges and universities push to offer more online offerings, particularly during this current pandemic, concerns about upholding standards of excellence surface. As a result, programs like Quality Matters (QM) have flourished in an attempt to make courses not only easily accessible, but also tied to learning outcomes. This paper takes a look at the Quality Matters framework with the goal of easing new instructors into the process; it breaks down the specific review standards into easily understandable "bucket" categories, and assesses how it fits within introductory political science and international relations courses. It will also make recommendations on potential activities and assignments to help fit QM's active learning framework, which should be helpful for new and seasoned instructors alike. [Paper presented at the Southern Political Science Association (San Juan, Puerto Rico, Jan 2020).]
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Assignments, Active Learning, Teaching Methods, Introductory Courses, Political Science, Online Courses, Guidelines, International Relations, Learning Activities, Undergraduate Students, Federal Government, United States Government (Course), COVID-19, Pandemics, Outcomes of Education, Academic Standards
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative; Speeches/Meeting Papers
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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