The Humanities vs. Careerism |
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| Authors: | Jack W Warfield |
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| Institution: | Wayne State University , USA |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACTIntegrating research in the classroom experience is recognized as potentially important in enhancing student learning (Price 2001 Price, J. N.. 2001. “Action Research, Pedagogy and Change: The Transformative Potential of Action Research in Pre-Service Teacher Education.” Journal of Curriculum Studies 33 (1): 43–74.Taylor &; Francis Online], Web of Science ®] , Google Scholar]; Schmid 1992 Schmid, T. J. 1992. “Classroom-Based Ethnography: A Research Pedagogy.” Teaching Sociology 20 (1): 28–35.Crossref], Web of Science ®] , Google Scholar]). This article asks if student integration as research subjects augments their learning about political science. A quasi-experimental project focused on media usage, construction, and influences on the political context of election competition finds that participation as research subjects fostered increased awareness among students of their own media usage, of media effects on politics and of politics in general. Findings also suggest that this process of learning happens within the context of students' pre-existing ideological frameworks despite experimental controls over ideological exposure. |
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| Keywords: | Elections media effects media usage research pedagogy student learning |
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