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How Much Does the Layperson Know?
Active Learning in Political Science (2017)
  • Gigi Gokcek, Department of Political Science and International Studies, Dominican University of California
Abstract
"Students are often surprised to learn how little the average person knows about politics, or even current events. In response, I encourage my students to ask their friends and neighbors how much they know about government in the United States or elsewhere. Occasionally a student reports back to me about his or her conversation in the dining hall with a few friends. I decided to create an assignment to demonstrate to students how much they knew about world events relative to their peers."

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Publication Date
July 3, 2017
Citation Information
Gigi Gokcek. "How Much Does the Layperson Know?" Active Learning in Political Science (2017)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/gigi-gokcek/9/