Teaching Political Science in China: Observations and Suggestions from a Foreign Visitor.

Y

7

Students; Teachers; Practitioners

Classroom Environment; College Instruction; College Students; Critical Thinking; English (Second Language); Foreign Countries; Higher Education; International Educational Exchange; Library Development; Political Science; Resource Materials; Second Language Learning; Student Characteristics; Teacher Exchange Programs; Teacher Student Relationship; Teaching Methods; Writing Skills

1045-7097

Describes teaching Western political theory at Beijing University (China) in 1987, a period of political modernization. Suggests changes to enhance education and scholarship in China concerning instructional pedagogy. Notes the need for critical writing skills, finds students limited in their ability to analyze scholarly writing, and recommends improved access to research materials. (NL)

1991

EJ423807