Teaching European Union politics / edited by Viviane Gravey (Senior Lecturer in European Politics, School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics, Queen's University Belfast) and Christopher Huggins (Associate Dean for Learning, Teaching and Student Experience and Associate Professor in Politics, School of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Suffolk, UK).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gravey, Viviane, editor.

Huggins, Christopher, editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

Elgar guides to teaching

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political science--Study and teaching--European Union countries.

Political science.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (278 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2024.

Summary:

"Why do we teach EU politics? What should EU politics students learn? What are the practical approaches and techniques to teaching EU politics? In response to these questions, Teaching European Union Politics analyses the interdisciplinary nature of teaching this broad subject and reflects on a wide range of educational approaches. It both advances the pedagogy and practice of teaching EU politics, and provides practical support for those looking to adopt innovative and learner-oriented techniques. Bringing together contributions from a number of leading experts from across Europe, this book's comprehensive chapters focus on topics including comparative politics, international relations, history, law, policy and economics. In assessing diverse teaching techniques, such as problem-based learning, games, simulations, and study visits, it invites teachers to rise to the challenge of bringing critical perspectives into the classroom. The book asks teachers to consider how they should (re)shape their teaching practice to better equip students with a range of skills and knowledge for today's turbulent world. Providing detailed support for course development, this progressive book will prove essential for teachers and academics in European politics and policy, European studies, public policy, and international relations"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Part I: Setting the scene

1. Introduction: Teaching and learning European politics in a time of crisis / Christopher Huggins and Viviane Gravey

2. A field in crisis? / Viviane Gravey

Part II: Disciplinary perspectives

3. Mapping a discipline: Interdisciplinarity and the core of European studies / Patrick Bijsmans and Johan Adriaensen

4. Teaching the European Union from a comparative politics perspective / Mads Dagnis Jensen

5. Teaching international relations / Hanna L. Mühlenhoff

6. Teaching European Union public policy / Nicholas Wright

7. Teaching European Union law / Claudina Richards

8. Teaching European Union politics: The perspective of history / Carine Sophie Germond and Lise Rye

9. Integrating economics into the teaching of European Union politics / Robert Ackrill

10. Towards a 'critical-pluralist' approach to teaching the European Union / Owen Parker

Part III: Active learning approaches in teaching European Union politics

11. Teaching European Union politics with technology / Alexandra Mihai

12. Active learning in European studies: The benefits and challenges of problem-based learning / Patrick Bijsmans

13. Simulations: The affordances and challenges of an immersive teaching tool / Karen Heard-Lauréote and Mark Field

14. Field trips and experiential learning in European Union politics / Christopher Huggins

15. University law clinics in practice: Aims and implementation / Eleanor Scarlett

16. Analysing public policy in the classroom / Viviane Gravey

17. Teaching European Union politics beyond higher education: The case of primary school education through my big friendly guide to the european union / Emmanuelle Schön-Quinlivan

Part IV: Conclusions

18. Conclusions on teaching European Union politics / Viviane Gravey and Christopher Huggins Index.

ISBN:

9781839103711 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.