What is The Employability Value of a Degree in Politics and International Relations?

Moulton, Jeremy F. G.

doi:10.1080/15512169.2023.2284821

Journal of Political Science Education

2023

DOI: 10.1080/15512169.2023.2284821

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What is The Employability Value of a Degree in Politics and International Relations?

Jeremy F. G. Moulton

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“…Whereas environmental activism is a long-standing subject in the study of environmental politics (for an overview, see Carter 2018, 145-76), the elevation in prominence and the organizational choices made by contemporary activists make these organizations a highly necessary subject for today's political science student. Moreover, many political science students consider postgraduation employment in nonprofit organizations, making activism a useful subject of study through which they can extract potential employability benefits (Moulton 2023).…”

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Developing a Critical Understanding of Environmental Activism through Active Learning

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This article presents a short simulation active-learning exercise that can be used in political science undergraduate and postgraduate environmental politics courses to introduce and teach the subject of environmental activism. The exercise, which asks students to role play as determined environmental activists, draws on an analytical framework from Diani and Donati (1999) that provides a typology of nonpartisan political organizations. This “learning through typology” allows students to prioritize critical analysis while engaging with the subject matter in a creative and enjoyable way. The article provides the full process of the exercise, from the grounding in the framework and provision of contextual examples, to the running of the simulation, and finally to the presentation of students’ work and a group debriefing session. This exercise therefore adds to the growing use of simulations and active learning in the increasingly prominent field of environmental politics.

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Improving the articulation of skills towards proving “value for money”

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2024

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PurposeEnsuring value for money is becoming more of a priority for UK university degrees. The aim of the action research project was to add value by improving skill acquisition and articulation amongst Chartered Management Degree Apprentices through a problem-based learning module called Self-Managed Learning.Design/methodology/approachIntentional weekly interventions to develop skill acquisition, development and articulation were implemented over 10 weeks. A focus group at the end of the 10 weeks to reflect upon the interventions would then reveal through a thematic analysis whether there was indeed added value.FindingsThe action research intervention to improve and enhance how apprentices construe and construct what they experience and then learn to articulate that accurately was well received. Key outcomes included increased awareness of and enhanced use of reflection, merging work and university and increased self-efficacy and skill development awareness.Practical implicationsThis research underscores the significant impact of enhanced stakeholder engagement on educational delivery and skill development. The study illustrates how the involvement of all parties, from apprentices to educators and employers, within the learning process can aid the development of intentional skill and professional development when work-based learning is effectively integrated within the educational curriculum.Originality/valueThe action learning intervention was an educational improvement enhancing personal development, social mobility and an opportunity for individuals to pursue knowledge for their own sake.

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What is The Employability Value of a Degree in Politics and International Relations?

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Developing a Critical Understanding of Environmental Activism through Active Learning

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