ETC 683 Teacher Research II

In this course candidates examine how teachers use research principles and processes to inform and improve practice. Topics include identifying an educational need, reviewing scholarly literature, refining the research question, designing valid and reliable research methodology, analyzing data, and ensuring ethical research practices. This course prepares candidates to propose a research project that meets the research-based pedagogy requirement of the master project. 

This is the second in a 4-course sequence that will guide candidates through their Masters Capstone Project.  Over the course of this series, candidates examine how teachers use research principles and processes to inform and improve practice. Topics include identifying an educational need, reviewing scholarly literature, refining the research question, designing valid and reliable research methodology, analyzing data, and ensuring ethical research practices. This course prepares candidates to propose a research project that meets the research-based pedagogy requirement of the master project. 

Credits

1

Prerequisite

Admittance to a Masters Program or prior departmental approval.

Outcomes

1. This course will prepare students to:
2. Complete an initial review of literature including opposing aspects.
3. Identify and describe an area of concern or a deficiency found within a classroom setting.
4. Develop a research question.