Designed for
Students who are interested in learning about International Relations
Level
High school students
Class format
One-on-one and small group (Max. 7 students/class)
Class introduction
The group classes serve as an introduction to how to do research commonly used in social science. Students will become familiar with research and evaluation concepts, methods, and applications; learn how to consume and analyze research critically; and propose an appropriate research project to inform a critical issue.
The one-on-one classes will help students create an independent research paper in a pre-designed area of the teacher’s expertise or the student’s interest. Students prepping to enter higher education will learn research methodology and structure, how to use theoretical frameworks, develop research questions, and proper APA citations in preparation for the rigors of advanced academic research.
Upon completion of this course, students will have produced a polished, 10-15-page research paper, receive a recommendation from the instructor and a certificate of completion from Aralia Education
Outcome
- Understand the international political system and the ability to apply a general conceptual framework and theoretical tools to interpret, analyze and evaluate issues and events in international politics
- To help students think about practical solutions to complex international problems
- To encourage students to think of themselves as active participants in international affairs
Class content
| Lesson | Topics |
| 1 | Overview of the course syllabus
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| 2 | Purpose of Study |
| 3 | Theoretical Frameworks |
| 4 | How to Conduct Literature review |
| 5 | Research design |
| 6 | Data gathering and analysis |
| 7 | Citation Styles |
| 8 | Conclusion |
Feedback
Students and their parents will receive brief feedback after each class, via Teachworks, regarding the student’s general participation in class. Students will also receive feedback on graded assignments via email. At the end of the course, the student will receive a final report card, which thoroughly speaks to their overall participation in the course, including major assignments.
