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ENG 472 - Research Methods for Workplace Writers


Description:
This course introduces students to a variety of workplace writing research methods and practices. Formerly ENG 312, students may not receive credit for both. ENG 472 and ENG 572 are layered courses; a student may not receive credit for both.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: ENG 301 and ENG 310.

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes, Activities and Assessments

Learner Outcome

Activity (optional)

Assessment

Demonstrate knowledge of a variety of workplace writing research methods.

 

 

Students will complete quizzes and/or exams

 

Compare and contrast the advantages and limitations of a variety of workplace writing research methods.

 

 

Students will take quizzes and exams. Students will write analytical memos assessing two or more research methods.

 

Propose research using one or two specific workplace writing research methods.

 

 

Students will write a proposal paper.

 

Design research projects using commonly used written report documents.

 

 

Students will create documents to support their research projects (for example: test plans, survey instruments, data collection documents, project summaries, activity reports, project reports)

 

Demonstrate presentation skills appropriate to a workplace writing research project.

 

 

Students will create a presentation of their work.

 

Demonstrate collaboration skills.

 

 

Students will participate in group projects or in peer review work.

 

 

Conduct ethical low-risk research with human participants

 

 

Students will complete Human Subjects Research training. They will also use appropriate consent forms, data collection methods, and reporting procedures.

 





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