Course Description
Critical interpretation and evaluation of research and theoretical writing in educational psychology.
Athena Title
CRIT OF LIT ED PSY
Prerequisite
ERSH 4200/6200
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Overall Objective: To enhance to student?s knowledge of a specific literature related to research or policy of specific issues in educational psychology. This course has many of the same goals as the seminar, but the full semester is devoted to a specific topic. 1. Enhancement of the student?s ability to understand cutting edge research topics not covered elsewhere in the curriculum. 2 Enhancement of the student?s ability to understand specific research methodologies as they apply to varied research questions. 3. Enhancement of the student?s ability to make a research presentation to their colleagues. 4. Enhancement of the student?s ability to evaluate the research efforts of others.
Topical Outline
The specific topic outline of this course varies from semester to semester, depending on the emphasis required by the program, and the needs of the student.