ABSTRACT
The elements of a problem-solving situation—multichannel exposure, participation, memory aids—are found in many places and can be effectively molded for the use of political scientists. Political science classes are occasionally resolved into sessions of the United Nations Security Council or municipal councils. Teams of students play roles assigned by country or group or according to affirmative or negative positions in a controversy. The principal tasks of problem-solving suggest the broad outlines of an agenda for regular meetings of a decision seminar. The function of the decision-seminar technique of micromodeling the total context is to foster the creative consideration of such problems. Many of the orientative advantages of permanent decision seminars could be shared with the community by constructing appropriate settings. Political scientists can usefully expand the roles they have begun to play in television and radio broadcasting. Associations, schools, or individuals might take responsibility for preparing and presenting a contextual treatment of current affairs.
