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Glazier, Rebecca A.; Hamann, Kerstin; Pollock, Philip H.; Wilson, Bruce M. – Journal of Political Science Education, 2020
Once on the fringes of higher education, online learning is now mainstream. Today, there are fewer entirely online or entirely face-to-face students; increasingly, college students are taking courses in a variety of instructional formats. How might this new reality of diverse modalities affect student success? Does a greater or lesser proportion…
Descriptors: Political Science, Teaching Methods, Online Courses, Conventional Instruction
Pollock, Philip H.; Hamann, Kerstin; Wilson, Bruce M. – Journal of Political Science Education, 2011
The literature on teaching and learning heralds the benefits of discussion for student learner outcomes, especially its ability to improve students' critical thinking skills. Yet, few studies compare the effects of different types of face-to-face discussions on learners. Using student surveys, we analyze the benefits of small-group and large-class…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Thinking Skills, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Large Group Instruction
Wilson, Bruce M.; Pollock, Philip H.; Hamann, Kerstin – Journal of Political Science Education, 2007
Discussion is one form of active learning, which has been linked to better learner outcomes. Little is known about the relationship between active learning through discussion and learner outcome in the online environment. Here, we construct an index of active learning online that includes the number of postings a student has read, the number of…
Descriptors: Grade Point Average, Outcomes of Education, Online Courses, Active Learning