Fictional materials are commonly used in the classroom to teach course content. Both
laboratory experiments and classroom demonstrations illustrate the benefits of using fiction …

In this study we explore how incorporating an arts-based pedagogical approach,
specifically, the use of film, art, and music, into a second-year sociological theory course …

Given the massive volume of course-relevant videos now available on the Internet, this
article outlines a pedagogy to facilitate the instructional employment of such materials. First …

What happens when the outside world begins to affect the classroom? Is the classroom
supposed to be neutral, objective, and devoid of feelings? Or is it a space where students …

Teaching students about race remains a challenging task for instructors, made even more
difficult in the context of a growing “post-racial” discourse. Given this challenge, it is …

Both “theory” and “writing” engender a great deal of anxiety for the typical undergraduate
sociology major. Writing-intensive theory courses increase this feeling exponentially. Active …

Teaching race and ethnicity in various sociology courses, we found students in our classes
can be very reluctant to approach the subject of race, discrimination, and racism. Moreover …

Many young adults consume news, political, and historical information through social media
sites, and yet students do not always connect this information to the academic knowledge …

A thoughtful teacher is one who works to foster an inspiring classroom environment where
students fall in love with learning. Indeed, it is incumbent on the teacher to understand self …

Becoming badass is a phenomenological process where meaningful social interactions
develop one's sense of authority over others. Some of the key features of this process …