2009 Conference - Leeds University

2nd PSA Learning and Teaching Conference: Teaching Politics and IR: 'the state of the discipline'/C-SAP OPEN DAY, University of Leeds, 8 & 9 September 2009

Conference Directors: Simon Lightfoot, University of Leeds & Cathy Gormley-Heenan, University of Ulster

Please note that these papers form the basis of Cathy Gormley-Heenan and Simon Lightfoot ed. (2012) Teaching Politics and International Relations. Palgrave.

Day 1:

10am Welcome by Prof Viv Jones, PVC for Teaching and Learning, University of Leeds

10.30am Panel One: Teaching to Learn and Learning to Teach Politics Simon Lightfoot Chair

Penny Welch Thinking About Teaching Politics in the 21st Century

John Craig What’s the Difference about Teaching and Learning in Politics and IR?

Stephen Thornton Learning to Teach Politics in Higher Education

1.30pm Panel Two: The 21st Century Politics Curriculum C Gormley-Heenan Chair

Jonathan Parker Survey of Politics Curriculum

Wyman & Herbert From Politics Past to Politics Future: What Might a Professional Politics Curriculum Look Like?

Shepherd & Rowley ‘The Week on gender’: Teaching International Relations

3.30pm Panel Three: Teaching Sensitive Topics John Craig Chair

Betts Fetherston ‘Negotiating Praxis’: Critical Pedagogy and Conflict Resolution

David Millar Teaching About Terrorism

Fiona Macauley ‘So what’s the big deal with gender?’ A new approach to teaching gender in international relations and peace/conflict studies

Knut Roder tbc

Day 2

9.30am Panel 4: Technology and Assessment in Politics and IR C Gormley Heenan Chair

Jacqui Briggs Twittering on about new technology and teaching politics

Benito Cao Teaching and Learning Politics Using Participatory Multiple Choice Tests

Curtis & Fajemboloa Reflective Blogging on the New Diplomacy: The Benefits and Limitations of Online Seminar Blogs

11.30am Panel 5: Skills Developments for Students Simon Lightfoot Chair

Savigny & Marsden Doing Political Science and International Relations:

Chris Goldsmith From FORPOL to NEWSECEU: Bringing International Collaborative Learning into an Undergraduate International Relations Curriculum

Alison Millet Developing Civic Engagement

Lee & Wilson-Tagoe Social Science Employability skills at the "Business University"

2pm Panel 6: C-Sap Showcase: Resources for Teaching and Learning in Politics

· Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS): The Student View

· The Future of Placement Learning

· Share ware materials for people teaching politics: Initial findings of a JISC project

· Podcasting in Politics and IR

4pm Closing Remarks – Simon Lightfoot, University of Leeds & Cathy Gormley-Heenan, University of Ulster