STP 309 - Research Methods

Description:
Candidates experience and apply educational, scientific, and mathematical research methods by designing, carrying-out, and communicating investigations applicable in teaching middle or secondary STEM courses. Course will be offered every year. Course will not have an established scheduling pattern.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: STP 303.

Credits: (3)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Develop research questions applicable to teaching and learning in STEM classroom.
Evaluate various educational, scientific, and mathematical research methods and appropriately apply these to their own research.
Apply reading literacy strategies to analyze primary literature.
Use case studies and research data to explore the interplay of learning exceptionalities, language, race, poverty, ethics, laws, and science.
Examine underlying assumptions and bias about teaching and learning, including the significance of non-STEM subject areas in relation to STEM learning and the significance of integrated cultural and language backgrounds in a pluralistic classroom.
Practice safe, legal and ethical use of digital information and technology, including respect for copyright, intellectual property and the appropriate documentation of sources.
Describe and analyze research findings from a classroom intervention, discussed in context of professional literature and policy, to a broader educational community in writing and orally using editorial style as directed.