Students who have completed GRN 638 may not take GRN 838 later for credit. Supervised field experience to be done in a setting appropriate to the student's focus or theme in Gerontology. Student's performance is evaluated by written criteria that is agreed upon by the instructor and student. A synthesis of knowledge from scientific disciplines into a focus of gerontology. Explanatory and predictive powers of gerontological theory are explored, including studies empirically testing gerontological theories.
Course is divided into two segments.
Examination of research designs and methods, data gathering techniques, measurement, data analysis for gerontology. Applications of research methods to studies in aging, including longitudinal designs, program evaluations, needs assessments. Focus is on current issues in the discipline of gerontology and aging phenomena. Topic areas include research, social policy, and intervention. May be repeated for a total of six units when topics vary.