Educational Studies 340s - Researching the Enterprise of Education:Researching Race and Racism in Education

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Mount Holyoke College

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The central elements of this course include reading qualitative research, writing qualitative research, and conducting qualitative research. These three acts of inquiry explore how race matters in education and provide a deeper understanding of the racial realities of everyday life in schools. Readings and discussions highlight the paradigms, methodological approaches, and uses of qualitative research. Class demonstrations and activities focus on developing research skills. The independently designed research study provides further exploration of the complexities involved in researching racial matters. Meets multicultural requirement; meets Social Sciences III-A requirement S. Lawrence Prereq. two courses (one with substantial racerelated content) from Anthropology, African American St., Asian St., CST, English, Gender St., Psych. & Education, or Sociology, and permission of instructor; 4 credits

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mtholyoke.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 538-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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