Teaching Political Science and Political Engagement through Community-based Research.

Authors :: Cook, Corey
Neely, Francis K.
Source :: Conference Papers -- Midwestern Political Science Association. 2006 Annual Meeting, p1-25. 0p. 3 Charts, 4 Graphs.
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: We discuss the benefits of using an applied research project in political science courses. In 2004 and 2005 undergraduate students conducted exit polls of voters in San Francisco to examine the impact of reform to an Instant-Runoff Voting system. ..PAT.-Conference Proceeding [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects :: *RESEARCH
*POLITICAL science
*SOCIAL sciences
*GOVERNMENT policy
*CURRICULUM

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