Teaching Political Science Research Methods Across Delivery Modalities: Comparing Outcomes Between Face-to-Face and Distance-Hybrid Courses

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Delton T. Daigle ◽  
Aaron Stuvland
Keyword(s):  
Political Science ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Hybrid Courses ◽  
Face To Face

scholarly journals Activating the Research Methods Curriculum: A Blended Flipped Classroom

2019 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 749-753 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natascha van der Zwan ◽  
Alexandre Afonso
Keyword(s):  
Student Performance ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Social Science Research ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Methods Course ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Mini Games

ABSTRACTThe blended flipped classroom is a partially online, partially offline course to teach social science research methods. Online, students watch video lectures, do readings, and complete short exercises to acquire basic knowledge of research methodologies and academic skills. Being set up modularly, the online environment offers flexibility regarding not only when to study but also what to study: students choose the methods they find useful for their thesis project. They then apply these methods and skills in a series of face-to-face workshops, which incorporate several forms of active learning, such as small-group work, mini-games, and in-class writing. Although more demanding than a traditional lecture course, the blended flipped classroom has had a positive effect on student performance in the research methods course as well as in subsequent thesis projects.

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