Abstract
This project has grown out of a masters level module on political economy, taught annually to highly diverse cohorts studying an MSc in international business. The project has led to a substantial resource of learner created material and therefore a significant contribution to module content. In the opening weeks of the course students are introduced to key concepts of IPE. Subsequently the module focuses on challenges to global stability and the international business environment. Students are asked to work in groups to create researched presentations, on any country in the world, ideally their own, in which issues of governance, political dysfunction, or stresses relating to globalisation impact upon economic and political development. Each presentation is supported by an associated reading list, or other support materials. Over five years, countries ranging from Myanmar to Santa Lucia, from China to Romania, have been included. Collectively this student-generated, student-selected work constitutes a developing resource for the module. The project therefore has contributed not only a resource on the module Virtual Learning Platform, but the entire process has enabled independent learning and key skills development, group work, research, presentation skills. Several presentations have incorporated mixed media. Most significantly, students have the opportunity to bring their own prior experience and knowledge of their countries to the wider cohort, encouraging and enabling internationalist perspectives, shared experience, and comparison of diverse situations and challenges. The project also facilitates shared learning and enhanced cross cultural understanding.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | UACES Annual Conference, Krakow, Poland |
| Publication status | Published - 5 Sept 2017 |
Keywords
- student experience
- student-centred learning
- pedagogy
- International Political Economy
- key skills
- presentatations
- curriculum content