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Graduate Course Proposal Form Submission Detail - RED7315
Tracking Number - 5203
Current Status:
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Campus: Tampa
Submission Type: Change
Course Change Information (for course changes only): We are changing the hours to variable.
We are limiting the course to doctoral students in Literacy Studies.
Comments:
Detail Information
- Date & Time Submitted: 2015-03-02
- Department: Childhood Education & Literacy Studies
- College: ED
- Budget Account Number: 172100
- Contact Person: Jenifer Schneider
- Phone: 9741057
- Email: jschneid@usf.edu
- Prefix: RED
- Number: 7315
- Full Title: Survey of Literacy Research Methods
- Credit Hours: 3
- Section Type: C -
Class Lecture (Primarily)
- Is the course title variable?: N
- Is a permit required for registration?: Y
- Are the credit hours variable?: Y
- Is this course repeatable?:
- If repeatable, how many times?:
- Abbreviated Title (30 characters maximum): Literacy Research Methods
- Course Online?: C -
Face-to-face (0% online)
- Percentage Online: 0
- Grading Option:
R - Regular
- Prerequisites:
- Corequisites:
- Course Description: Students will survey current methods used in literacy research. Students will determine standards of quality and employ data collection and analysis techniques to address literacy research questions.
- Please briefly explain why it is necessary and/or desirable to add this course: Needed for program/concentration/certificate change
- What is the need or demand for this course? (Indicate if this course is part of a required sequence in the major.) What other programs would this course service? We need to offer this course to provide our students with additional research experiences within the field of literacy.
- Has this course been offered as Selected Topics/Experimental Topics course? If yes, how many times? Yes, 1 time
- What qualifications for training and/or experience are necessary to teach this course? (List minimum qualifications for the instructor.) Ph.D. in Reading or Literacy Studies
Faculty member in Literacy Studies
Research publications
- Objectives: 1. Read, evaluate, and discuss current research methodologies used to investigate literacy
processes and products.
2. Read, evaluate, and discuss exemplars that represent various methodologies.
3. Design and conduct research using current literacy methodologies.
- Learning Outcomes: 1. Review and critique selected research articles. 25%
a. In addition to the readings in the text, students will review and critique additional research exemplars that represent the use of various literacy research methodologies. The reviews must include:
i. Identification of the research questions/purpose.
ii. Step-by-step procedures for the analyses.
iii. Data samples.
2. Methods Practice (25%):
a. Students will analyze and interpret real data using various methodological techniques used in literacy research.
3. Pilot Research Project (50%):
a. The students will conduct a mini-research project using various literacy research methods. Students will identify research questions, select appropriate methods or techniques, collect and analyze data.
b. The goals are for students to understand the type of data that is collected from particular methodologies, to reduce data, to analyze data, and to construct a text that communicates what the data reveal.
c. The written report will include an introduction, a brief analysis of any relevant previous research, a clear presentation of the proposed research methods, a review of findings, and a discussion.
- Major Topics: Overview of Literacy Research: Methodologies, Learned Societies, and Publications
Applications of Case Study Designs in Literacy Studies
Applications of Correlational Designs in Literacy Studies
Applications of Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs in Literacy Studies
Applications of Affective Instrumentation in Literacy Studies
Applications of Survey Research in Literacy Studies
Applications of Discourse Analysis in Literacy Studies
Applications of Formative and Design Experiments in Literacy Studies
Applications of Verbal Protocols in Literacy Studies
Data Collection
Applications of Historical Research in Literacy Studies
Applications of Neuro-imaging in Literacy Studies
Applications of Meta-Analyses in Literacy Studies
Applications of Ethnographic Research in Literacy Studies
Issues of Implementation and Analysis Across Methodologies
- Textbooks: Duke, N. & Mallette, M. (Eds.) (2011). Literacy research methodologies (2nd ed). New York: Guilford Press.
- Course Readings, Online Resources, and Other Purchases: The Duke & Mallette text includes an overview of various research methodologies and a listing of research articles that serve as exemplars of each method. Additional readings from the following literacy research journals will be used to supplement the text: Reading Research Quarterly, Research in the Teaching of English, Journal of Literacy Research, Scientific Studies of Reading, Written Communication and other research journals that publish literacy research.
- Student Expectations/Requirements and Grading Policy: 1. Review and critique selected research articles. 25%
a. In addition to the readings in the text, students will review and critique additional research exemplars that represent the use of various literacy research methodologies. The reviews must include:
i. Identification of the research questions/purpose.
ii. Step-by-step procedures for the analyses.
iii. Data samples.
2. Methods Practice (25%):
a. Students will analyze and interpret real data using various methodological techniques used in literacy research.
3. Pilot Research Project (50%):
a. The students will conduct a mini-research project using various literacy research methods. Students will identify research questions, select appropriate methods or techniques, collect and analyze data.
b. The goals are for students to understand the type of data that is collected from particular methodologies, to reduce data, to analyze data, and to construct a text that communicates what the data reveal.
c. The written report will include an introduction, a brief analysis of any relevant previous research, a clear presentation of the proposed research methods, a review of findings, and a discussion.
- Assignments, Exams and Tests: 1. Review and critique selected research articles. 25%
a. In addition to the readings in the text, students will review and critique additional research exemplars that represent the use of various literacy research methodologies. The reviews must include:
i. Identification of the research questions/purpose.
ii. Step-by-step procedures for the analyses.
iii. Data samples.
2. Methods Practice (25%):
a. Students will analyze and interpret real data using various methodological techniques used in literacy research.
3. Pilot Research Project (50%):
a. The students will conduct a mini-research project using various literacy research methods. Students will identify research questions, select appropriate methods or techniques, collect and analyze data.
b. The goals are for students to understand the type of data that is collected from particular methodologies, to reduce data, to analyze data, and to construct a text that communicates what the data reveal.
c. The written report will include an introduction, a brief analysis of any relevant previous research, a clear presentation of the proposed research methods, a review of findings, and a discussion.
- Attendance Policy: Course Attendance at First Class Meeting – Policy for Graduate Students: For structured courses, 6000 and above, the College/Campus Dean will set the first-day class attendance requirement. Check with the College for specific information. This policy is not applicable to courses in the following categories: Educational Outreach, Open University (TV), FEEDS Program, Community Experiential Learning (CEL), Cooperative Education Training, and courses that do not have regularly scheduled meeting days/times (such as, directed reading/research or study, individual research, thesis, dissertation, internship, practica, etc.). Students are responsible for dropping undesired courses in these categories by the 5th day of classes to avoid fee liability and academic penalty. (See USF Regulation – Registration - 4.0101,
http://usfweb2.usf.edu/usfgc/ogc%20web/currentreg.htm)
Attendance Policy for the Observance of Religious Days by Students: In accordance with Sections 1006.53 and 1001.74(10)(g) Florida Statutes and Board of Governors Regulation 6C-6.0115, the University of South Florida (University/USF) has established the following policy regarding religious observances: (http://usfweb2.usf.edu/usfgc/gc_pp/acadaf/gc10-045.htm)
In the event of an emergency, it may be necessary for USF to suspend normal operations. During this time, USF may opt to continue delivery of instruction through methods that include but are not limited to: Blackboard, Elluminate, Skype, and email messaging and/or an alternate schedule. It’s the responsibility of the student to monitor Blackboard site for each class for course specific communication, and the main USF, College, and department websites, emails, and MoBull messages for important general information.
- Policy on Make-up Work: Assignments must be submitted on time. Late work will not be accepted more than one week beyond the due date.
- Program This Course Supports: Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction Concentration in Literacy Studies
- Course Concurrence Information: NA
- if you have questions about any of these fields, please contact chinescobb@grad.usf.edu or joe@grad.usf.edu.