EDU 6400 - Action Rsrch. in Content Areas

Institution:

Yeshiva University

Subject:

Education

Description:

The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with action research designed to spur innovation, assessment, and excellence in childhood education teaching. The objective is to provide students with knowledge and skills in action research to enhance reflective inquiry and practice. Special focus will be applying Action Research to the Content Areas in Childhood Education: Social Studies, Language Arts, Art, Music, Science, Mathematics, etc. Topics include the components of research design, methodology, and basic statistical and qualitative analyses. The students develop the needed knowledge base to prepare them to conduct quantitative and qualitative action research studies. Collaborating using the latest research in content areas available both online and in print, with an eye on best practice in the field, students will work together to discover new ways to improve classroom instruction and student learning. Technological applications for conducting research play a prominent role. Advanced graduate students will appreciate action research as a tool to improve practice and promote better teaching to influence student achievement in the content areas.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.yu.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 960-5400

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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