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2011-2012 Graduate Catalog 
    
2011-2012 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

EDU 516 - Continuing Professional Development through Research


Catalog Year 2011-2012

This course is designed to introduce pre-service teachers to research and the ways in which it can be used for professional development. It will help candidates compare alternative philosophies of research, ways of formulating questions/hypotheses, research plans, and analysis procedures as they relate to improving teaching skills. Candidates evaluate existing studies and investigate a range of research approaches. This course uses a seminar format in which candidates problem solve issues that have arisen during student teaching to formulate research questions, select methods of data collection, analyze ethical issues, and reflect on ways this research will improve their teaching.

PREREQ: Graduate standing
OFFERED: Irregular
CREDIT: 3