In Brief:
January 10, 17, 24 , (31-online) February 6, 13, 20, 27 March (13-online), 20, 27 April (3-no class), (10-work on poster & paper) 17, (24-last class)|
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January 9 |
Research Demonstration: "Window" into Research ----a look into a science classroom---what kind of research might emerge from this context? Introduction to The Windows Research Activity (See Activity 8 in the Research Activities collection. Introduction to the Seminar
Initial Topic Possibilities for Research Topics Assignments & Internet |
Windows Research Assignments----Read Assigned Chapters which will be provided to you. Please do Activity 1 in the Research Activities and post your responses on the Bulletin Board. Please do within two days of this class. |
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January 16 |
Windows Research Analysis Discuss Research Activities: agree upon a plan to carry them out. |
Read Assigned chapters in Gallagher, Interpretive Research in Science Education |
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January 23 |
Interpretive Research in Science Education Guest Speaker: To be announced |
Analyse the NARST Research Journals---Prepare an analysis chart Find and analyze one article from the above that relates to your study or is really interesting using "Analysis and Interpretation of a Science Education Study" chart |
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January 31 (online) |
Class will be online in the course chat room Topic: Examples of research contexts based on areas of interest among the class
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February 6 |
Discussion of the NARST Research Papers & Implications for Your Research The Nature of the Perspectus Activity (looking at some dissertation prospectus' online and using as referent for your own study. Workshop on Concept Papers; Establish research pairs |
Write Draft (Sketch) # 1 of your Research Proposal |
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February 13 |
Distribute Copy of Draft #1 to Class Members Online Activities----Focus science education research resources online |
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February 20 |
Seminar with Ph.D Students Dissertation Presentation: To Be Announced
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Revise Draft #1 and prepare Next Draft & Put Draft on the Web |
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February 27 |
Research Discussion
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Discussion of your prospectus topics. |
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March 6 |
Presentations on Your Prospectus (to this point) Draft of Research Proposal (copies for everyone) |
Note: Your prospectus should be also put up on the web...you can do this from your own website, or you can send me a digital copy of your prospectus, and I will put it on the course website. Send me the URL of your prospectus if you put it up. |
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March 13 |
Online
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March 20 |
Seminar with Ph.D Students Dissertation Presentation: To Be Announced |
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March 27 |
Research Discussion
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April 3 |
No class |
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April 10 |
Individual Research---no formal class meeting |
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April 17 |
Preparing for the Presentations Present Portfolios in pairs |
Portfolio Due Tonight |
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April 24 |
Science Education Seminar: Poster Session followed by Presentations |
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