Making Short Politics Placements Work

Making Short Politics Placements Work

Short placements can provide an important and meaningful experience of politics in action for students who are unable to benefit from the generally lengthy placements currently on offer. This article is based on the findings of the three-year HEFCE-funded project The Scholarship of Engagement for Po...

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Veröffentlicht in:Politics (Manchester, England) England), 2009-02, Vol.29 (1), p.62-70
Hauptverfasser: Curtis, Steven, Axford, Barrie, Blair, Alasdair, Gibson, Caroline, Huggins, Richard, Sherrington, Philippa
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Short placements can provide an important and meaningful experience of politics in action for students who are unable to benefit from the generally lengthy placements currently on offer. This article is based on the findings of the three-year HEFCE-funded project The Scholarship of Engagement for Politics and explores the potential of short, local, research-based placements, which are embedded in modules, supported by online journaling and effectively assessed, to enrich students' understanding of politics and enhance their employability.
ISSN:0263-3957
1467-9256
DOI:10.1111/j.1467-9256.2008.01339.x