Experiential Learning Exercises' Effects on Students' Attitudes toward the Global Poor

Autor/inn/en	Nyenhuis, Robert; Gellers, Joshua C.
Titel	Experiential Learning Exercises' Effects on Students' Attitudes toward the Global Poor
Quelle	In: Journal of Political Science Education, 19 (2023) 1, S.119-133 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Nyenhuis, Robert) ORCID (Gellers, Joshua C.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1551-2169
DOI	10.1080/15512169.2022.2117625
Schlagwörter	Poverty; Experiential Learning; Educational Benefits; Learning Activities; Undergraduate Students; State Universities; Course Descriptions; Developing Nations; Student Attitudes; Purchasing; Expenditures; Essays; Reflection; Money Management; Instructional Effectiveness; Florida; California + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Armut; Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen; Bildungsertrag; Lernaktivität; Staatliche Universität; Kursstrukturplan; Developing country; Developing countries; Entwicklungsland; Schülerverhalten; Beschaffungswesen; Kauf; Ausgaben; Essay; Aufsatzunterricht; Unterrichtserfolg; Kalifornien
Abstract	This article describes the results of an experiential learning activity conducted at Cal Poly Pomona (CPP) and the University of North Florida (UNF). The activity formed the basis for an assignment required for class credit in a course titled "Politics of the Developing Areas" ("Politics of Developing Countries" at UNF). The authors developed and administered a pre- and post-assignment survey measuring student attitudes on the causes of global poverty. Between surveys, students recorded their baseline spending habits, indicated whether or not they were able to reduce their expenses over the activity period, and wrote a reflection essay on the difficulties of limiting their expenditures, connecting their experiences to citizens living in less developed countries. The article discusses the findings across the two samples, highlighting the effectiveness of experiential learning and its appropriateness in and benefits for the classroom. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01