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The articles presented in this symposium explore approaches to political science education that involve students in experiential learning through placements, service learning and community engagement projects. This introduction identifies key themes emerging from the articles and situates these within the wider context of debates on politics, teaching and learning.
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The papers presented in this symposium were first presented in panel at the Annual Conference of the UK Political Studies Association held in Manchester in 2009, organised by the Specialist Group on Teaching and Learning, and we are delighted to be able to make them available to a wider audience.
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Craig, J. Introduction – Teaching Politics: Beyond the Classroom. Eur Polit Sci 11, 149–152 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1057/eps.2011.15
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