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From Laughter to Learning: Teaching Methods through Engaging Narrative Workshops
Linnaeus University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Political Science.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-9058-5115
Linnaeus University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Political Science. Linnaeus University, Linnaeus Knowledge Environments, A Questioned Democracy.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6563-9129
2025 (English)In: Journal of Political Science Education, ISSN 1551-2169, E-ISSN 1551-2177, Vol. 21, no 2, p. 327-339Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Can we increase students’ grasp and integration of research methods in political science, and do so in a fun way? We believe the answer is yes. In this article, we introduce the workshop-based narrative framework “The Tale of Folke Folkesson,” where students role-play as the methods expert group Linnaeus Opinion Laboratory (LOL). Through an interactive engagement with the story, students are exposed to the combined utility of various qualitative and quantitative techniques such as content analysis, survey research, experiments, and interviews. This methodological exercise enables students to recognize not only the individual strengths and weaknesses of each method, but also how one method can offset the limitations and/or amplify the benefits of another. Importantly for student learning, it does so in a fun and engaging way. Beyond introducing the narrative framework, we describe how educators can adapt the “Tale of Folke Folkesson” to meet their specific educational needs.

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Taylor & Francis Group, 2025. Vol. 21, no 2, p. 327-339
Keywords [en]
Methods teaching, mixed methods, active learning, peer-to-peer learning, humor in pedagogy
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Political Science Educational Sciences
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Political Science, Political Science Education
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URN: urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-129497DOI: 10.1080/15512169.2024.2354818ISI: 001227925800001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105003386350OAI: oai:DiVA.org:lnu-129497DiVA, id: diva2:1859417
Available from: 2024-05-21 Created: 2024-05-21 Last updated: 2026-04-22Bibliographically approved

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