Developing a Critical Understanding of Environmental Activism through Active Learning
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6096417 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jeremy Moulton (0000-0002-7402-4772, University of York, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 578-582 |
| Publication date | 2024-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | PS Political Science & Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1049-0965 • E-ISSN: 1537-5935 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s1049096524000143 |
| OpenAlex | W4394754384 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 13 |
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
Critical thinking · Curriculum · Debriefing · Pedagogy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Subject matter · Typology · Computer Science · Engineering · Innovative Teaching Methodologies in Social Sciences · Psychology · Social Psychology · Artificial Intelligence
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |