Abstract

The CUK Spring Semester 2017 undergraduate course, “Methodology for International Studies” was a practical, project-based course that aimed to help students better understand how perceptions, attitudes and values of political actors influence their political behavior in the context of political, economic and cultural globalizing processes. Students gathered information and data about a political actor, namely an international student at the Catholic University of Korea, to analyze his or her identity and behavior. The course outcome objectives in terms of student learning included the following: Demonstrate greater critical awareness of the predominant theoretical perspectives for orienting the analysis of cultural groups in relation to globalization; Gain an understanding of the current state of qualitative approaches to social science analysis; Demonstrate more effective written and oral communication skills for political analysis for distribution to different stakeholders; Demonstrate greater student ability to exploit new information technologies for student learning, community development and career advancement.

Presenters

Benedict Edward DeDominicis
Professor of Political Science, School of International Studies, Catholic University of Korea, Gyeonggido [Kyonggi-do], South Korea

Details

Presentation Type

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Theme

Pedagogy and Curriculum

KEYWORDS

"Qualitative Methodology", " Culture", " Values"

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