Research/Evaluation of Practice I (GREDE701)

Term: 2009-2010 Summer Term

Faculty

Michael ChiaradonnaShow MyInfo popup for Michael Chiaradonna

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Schedule

Tue, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM (5/4/2010 - 6/16/2010) Location: MAIN LIB
Tue, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM (5/4/2010 - 5/11/2010) Location: MAIN SJ 247
Tue, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM (5/4/2010 - 6/15/2010) Location: MAIN LIB
Tue, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM (6/16/2010 - 7/21/2010) Location: MAIN MH 323
Tue, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM (7/13/2010 - 7/21/2010) Location: MAIN SJ 249

Description

This course focuses on research and evaluation methodologies concerning the practice of teaching. Foremost will be an examination of basic elements inherent in the design and execution of research and evaluation, and the attendant epistemological and ethical issues in its classroom implementation. Students will learn to critique published research and evaluation projects. Students will also develop a problem statement and literature review in order to become familiar with the contributions of educational researchers, teachers, and/or other professionals to the practice of teaching.