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3.00 Credits
Extends competencies developed in RDG 622 in closely mentored, twice-weekly tutorials with struggling readers in upper elementary grades. Emphasizes design of instruction based on careful diagnosis of literacy needs. Develops literacy leadership skills. Prerequisite: RDG 622 and RDG 618; permission of the instructor
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1.00 Credits
Introduces use of scientific inquiry and research methodology to study questions arising from practice and/or policies. Students initiate a research project and complete it the following semester in RES 652. Research and professional writing skills are developed. Corequisite: Taken sequentially with RES 652 to fulfill core requirement in research.
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2.00 Credits
Advances student-designed research projects conceptualized in RES 651. Final projects include use of relevant theories, a literature review, discussion of research methods, and analysis of data that was collected. Corequisite: Taken sequentially with RES 651 to fulfill core requirement in research.
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3.00 Credits
Work collaboratively to understand the uses of oral history as a research tool in anthropology and education, and oral history projects as a way to develop and enhance integrated, multicultural curriculum for students in grades K-12. Oral history is viewed as a strategy for understanding alternative voices, forms of curriculum and texts. Emphasizes interviewing and other component skills of the oral historian, including active listening, writing/documentation, reading necessary literature, collecting artifacts, and presenting findings of newly constructed knowledge. Emphasizes family and community involvement in classroom oral history projects. Fulfills core requirement in research.
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3.00 Credits
Introduces five broad models for literacy research: literature review, case study, program evaluation, experimental and correlational study. Provides experience with quantitative and qualitative methods. Building on a literature review, students design research projects centered on questions deriving from their practice. Prerequisite: one graduate course in Language and Literacy; fulfills core requirement in research.
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3.00 Credits
Involves designing and implementing a research project that answers own question about classroom-based teaching and
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3.00 Credits
Exploration of alternate research methods and paradigms to answer questions in education and children's services. Topics include formulating research questions and related hypotheses, analysis of published research, sampling, selection of instruments, research ethics, and data analysis.. Preparation of individual research proposal culminating project. Fulfills core requirement in research.
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3.00 Credits
Uses research methodology to initiate change in professional practice. Students identify a challenging issue within their professional field and design and implement a research project aimed at improving it. Includes critiquing existing research, writing a comprehensive research report, and presenting findings orally. Fulfills core requirement in research. Prerequisite: A course in qualitative or quantitative research design.
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0.00 Credits
Reviews rules of grammar, punctuation, and spelling as they apply to effective copyediting. Provides students with practice writing essays that are persuasive, well-organized, and logically sound. Provides students with practice writing summaries that are concise, clear, and accurate.
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0.00 Credits
Provides students with individualized instruction in college-level reading and writing skills, with special attention to essay writing, summary writing, reading comprehension, copyediting skills, and spelling skills. Administers sections of the Wheelock Literacy and Communications Exam (WLCE) to students after adequate preparation. Students must arrange tutorial time at Registration. $25 Materials Fee. Prerequisite: RWS 099 or strong performance on the WLCE.
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