ED 868 - Spec Topics: Research Discernment

Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3

The purpose of this 3-credit course is to guide students to developing a research topic and identifying a research problem through an extensive review of the literature. This course introduces students to the steps of developing a research topic and leads them to developing a clearly articulated research question. Literature mapping and academic writing are stressed, particularly as they pertain to paragraph construction and synthesizing multiple sources. Students use library resources including Ref Works and Write n’ Cite to reinforce their skills in writing in APA format.

Offered Spring, Summer

Prerequisite(s): None.