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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 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
12pm Lunch
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
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
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