2009 Conference Programme

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

Day 1: 8 September

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 21^st Century

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

Stephen Thornton Learning to Teach Politics in Higher Education

12pm Lunch

1.30pm Panel Two: The 21^st 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

3pm Coffee

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

7pm Dinner – venue to be confirmed

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

11am Coffee

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"

1pm Lunch

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