Topics for ESCI 8990 rotate every 4 semesters.  Course objectives and outcomes are
determined by the faculty instructor.  Topics include:   Scholarly Writing, Grant
Writing, Program Evaluation, Multicultural Science Education Research, and
Educatioanl Inquiry

Example: 

The following objectives guide ESCI 8990: Scholarly Writing

1. Develop/refine the skills necessary to produce a quality piece of scholarly
writing, including the ability to write quality:
	--research papers
		synopsize a study into an abstract
		frame researchable questions and articulate a problem statement, rationale and
significance (introduction, purpose of study)
		coherently synthesize literature relevant to a particular topic (literature review)
		articulate and substantively support data patterns with evidence (findings section)
		develop a meaningful summary of a study and discuss reasonable discussion and
implications
		accurately construct a reference list according to APA standards.

(Time permitting, we also may examine and work on writing grants, theoretical papers,
and/or research reviews.)

2. Develop/refine the skills to read and critically evaluate science education research.

Topics for ESCI 8990 rotate every 4 semesters.  



For example, the specific topics addressed in ESCI 8990: Scholarly wiriting include:
* Identifying parts of a research article
* Framing a research question and writing a purpose statement
* Writing an abstract
* Writing an implications and conclusions section
* Writing and presenting a literature review
* Constructing an accurate reference list based on APA standards
* Developing a findings section based on “ghost” data

Academic honesty means performing all academic work without plagiarism, cheating,
lying, tampering, stealing, receiving unauthorized or illegitimate assistance from
any other person, or using any source of information that is not common knowledge.
All students are responsible for maintaining the highest standards of honesty and
integrity in every phase of their academic careers. The penalties for academic
dishonesty are severe and ignorance is not an acceptable defense.