Learning by Experiencing: Improving Student Learning Through a Model United Nations Simulation

Hammond, Augustine; Albert, Craig Douglas

doi:10.1080/15512169.2018.1548967

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“…The groups present their points or positions in the first stage of the discussion. The class seating is arranged in form of a U letter and is oriented towards the teacher/chairperson/head table position [13,22]. Whenever the group is called, the best speaker says "present" and mentions the country he/she represents or shows the nameplate of the region or country before stating any statements or orders.…”

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“…An individual's major purpose in a MUN session is to understand contemporary topics and diplomacy [12]. Students learn through the experience of actively participating in scenarios that require them to act as representatives and/or delegations of United Nations member countries [13]. MUN facilitates student learning in three stages: optimizing individual growth in an open forum, promoting academic persuasion skills through working papers, and refining real concern through draft resolution [13,14].…”

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“…Students learn through the experience of actively participating in scenarios that require them to act as representatives and/or delegations of United Nations member countries [13]. MUN facilitates student learning in three stages: optimizing individual growth in an open forum, promoting academic persuasion skills through working papers, and refining real concern through draft resolution [13,14]. DOI 10.18502/kss.v9i13.16081 ICMScE Moreover, MUN enhances academic or social dedication and engagement and significantly improves student intellectual skills, such as critical thinking, teamwork, problemsolving, effective communication, personal growth, and knowledge application [15,16].…”

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Adopting Model United Nations (MUN) in Discussion Method in Learning Environmental Pollution: D-MUN Method

Mubarokah,

Anggraini,

Riandi

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In the classroom, the discussion method has objectives to train the students with several skills, such as assertiveness when arguing with opposing ideas, the ability to brainstorm, groupthink, and improved communication with their peers. However, implementing the discussion method requires more preparation to run well. Improper organization of class discussion leads to no clear point or lesson learned that is explicitly stated after class discussion. Students’ participation becomes difficult to monitor whether all students contribute during the class discussion. They only talk when being pointed out by the teacher, and they will not speak if they do not have something to say. Science teachers’ experiences in conducting discussion methods were gathered before the study. Using the results from the preliminary survey, a conceptual framework of the discussion method by adapting Model United Nations (MUN), thus the so-called D-MUN METHOD, in learning about environmental pollution was developed. By adapting the structure of the discussion used in MUN to the classroom while learning science topics, the discussion in class becomes more engaging and increases students’ active participation and clarity of key concepts. The issues that become the topic of discussion should be relevant to the science content and include ill-structured problems. Therefore, the D-MUN METHOD will encourage students to present their solutions, which depends on their point of view (assigned as a specific country/region representative), and, in the end, come together to produce the best resolution. Keywords: Model United Nations (MUN), discussion method, environmental pollution, D-MUN method

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Adopting Model United Nations (MUN) in Discussion Method in Learning Environmental Pollution: D-MUN Method

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“…The position paper is a country/territory delegation document that describes the conditions and position of the region or country according to the topic of the session. The position paper is prepared after the participants know their role as the country/region chosen [21]. The Position Paper prepared by the participants consisted of 1) Abstracts, 2) Current and Past Situations and Actions taken by the organization (UN / Government of Indonesia), and 3) Conclusions and Proposals for Action.…”

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Model united nations (MUN): Learning method to enhance critical thinking skill and communication skill for high school students

Khadzir

Sumarmi

2020

EduLearn

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This research was Analysis Design Development Implementation Evaluation (ADDIE) development model with data collection that is student need analysis, product validation, implementation validation, and audience validation. Data collection from 59 high school students found 60% of students needed the development of a fun learning method and 92% wanted MUN to be applied to learning. The results of the product validation gained a score of 97.58% and the results of the validation of the implementation got 95% and the results of the validation of the audience based on the critical thinking skills assessment got an average score of 82.58 and communication skills assessment got an average score of 84.45 with 31 students. Based on the results of the validation of the product development is considered very appropriate without revision. Model United Nations as a learning method is able to train and measure students' critical thinking skills and communication skills.

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Rietig

2023

Innovative Social Sciences Teaching and Learning

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Learning by Experiencing: Improving Student Learning Through a Model United Nations Simulation

Cited by 17 publications

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Adopting Model United Nations (MUN) in Discussion Method in Learning Environmental Pollution: D-MUN Method

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