The “We” Problem in Teaching International Studies
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12758331 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael P Marks (Willamette University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 25-41 |
| Publication date | 2002-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Studies Perspectives (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1528-3577 • E-ISSN: 1528-3585 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1111/1528-3577.00077 |
| OpenAlex | W2157606296 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 18 |
This article addresses the problems that emerge when students in international studies courses approach the subject matter from the perspective of the first person plural. Whether in terms of “we,”“us,” or “our,” many college students choose to adopt a personal perspective in discussions of international affairs. While it is natural for students to base their analysis of international studies on their personal observations and experiences, this inclination to adopt a collective first person approach detracts from the scholarly neutrality toward which students of global studies should aspire. Furthermore, a first person plural approach to course subject matter creates the false impression among students that they are all in agreement over contentious issues of global interactions and the theories employed to study them. The article concludes with suggestions for remedying the “we” problem, and offers advice for instructors who have encountered it in their own classroom
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,24 |
| Citation span | 2005 - 2024 (20) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |