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Making Formal Models Freshman-Friendly
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Abstract The increasing prominence of rational choice and rational choice-based models of international politics is not normally reflected in undergraduate introductory courses. We present participatory learning activities designed to illustrate major formal modeling concepts in a freshman-friendly manner. These models, and the games and activities used to illustrate them, highlight the importance of leader preferences, strategic behavior, constraints on decision-making and the influence of domestic politics on international relations. The use of participatory activities facilitates internalization of sophisticated concepts while at the same time promoting higher order thinking skills as students work to express concepts they have just learned. This paper briefly presents the rationale and arguments for both participatory learning and the use of formal arguments in introductory courses. It then outlines class games and activities designed to major modeling ideas in international relations.
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| | Authors: Croco, Sarah. and Powner, Leanne. |
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Abstract
The increasing prominence of rational choice and rational choice-based models of international
politics is not normally reflected in undergraduate introductory courses. We present participatory
learning activities designed to illustrate major formal modeling concepts in a freshman-friendly
manner. These models, and the games and activities used to illustrate them, highlight the
importance of leader preferences, strategic behavior, constraints on decision-making and the
influence of domestic politics on international relations. The use of participatory activities
facilitates internalization of sophisticated concepts while at the same time promoting higher
order thinking skills as students work to express concepts they have just learned. This paper
briefly presents the rationale and arguments for both participatory learning and the use of formal
arguments in introductory courses. It then outlines class games and activities designed to major
modeling ideas in international relations.
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