World Politics Simulations

In an increasingly interconnected and unpredictable world, this book provides crucial guidance for international studies educators who are reevaluating how they teach core concepts in the field. Focusing on simulations, it presents a broad spectrum of tested tools and tips to engage students in real-world political dynamics.Contributors, leaders in their fields, highlight the importance of classroom context when determining the most effective simulations for teaching. They analyse the potential of simulations for aiding students’ understanding of key subjects such as diplomacy, conflict resolution, cooperation and global governance to demonstrate how simulation pedagogy can be localized while remaining globally relevant. Chapters explore how similar simulation goals are approached differently across various institutions, cultures, and student populations.Delivering a pedagogically grounded contribution to international studies and teaching effectiveness scholarship, World Politics Simulations is a vital resource for university-level instructors of comparative politics, media and history. This book will also benefit practitioners and trainers who employ simulations as well as educational researchers in active learning and pedagogy.