TY  - JOUR
TT  - Model United Nations and Experiential Learning: An Assessment of Changes in Knowledge and Attitudes
AU  - Jesuit, David K.
AU  - Endless, Brian
PY  - 2018
DA  - October
JF  - Journal of Social Studies Education Research
JO  - JSSER
PB  - Bülent TARMAN
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 1309-9108
SP  - 198
EP  - 213
VL  - 9
IS  - 4
KW  - international relations
KW  - Model United Nations; realism; simulations; student assessment
N2  - Despite the popularity of Model United Nations, no effort has been made to directly assess student learning since 1984. Accordingly, we developed and administered a pre- and post-conference survey to participants in the 2007 American Model United Nations (AMUN). We assessed whether participating in the simulation affected students’ general knowledge of the UN; their attitudes towards the UN and the most important member states; and their understanding of diplomatic strategies. We find that first-time participants increased their general knowledge, developed a more realist orientation towards international relations, and placed more emphasis on the importance of individual agency in world affairs.
UR  - https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/jsser/issue//534257
L1  - https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/661127
ER  -