Course Description
Interpretation and evaluation of selected research and theoretical writings in science education.
Athena Title
ED LITERATURE SCI
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in ESCI 8000
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
--review and critique of the literature of science education --study of a specific area of literature in science education --in-depth examination of the specific area of research --production of short papers that discuss the significance of specific works within the research literature --general assessment of the literature across time, disciplines and sources --use of technological based systems for searching the literature
Topical Outline
I. How to search, journals, index, computers II. Focusing on a search topic III. Literature of Theory Development in Science Education IV. Literature of Theory Development related to Science Education V. Literature of Research Methodology Development in Science Education VI. Literature of Research Practice: 1900 - 1929 VII. Literature of Research Practice: 1930 - 1959 VIII. Literature of Research Practice: 1960 - 1979 IX. Literature of Research Practice: 1980 - 1989 X. Literature of Research Practice: 1990 - 1999 XI. Literature of Research Practice: recent publication XII. Summary
Syllabus
Public CV