Students also research and deliver presentations on current topics within instructional technology. Projects may be for an outside client or may serve as a base for research on interactive technologies. As a prelude to dissertation research, each student conducts a pilot quantitative research study on instructional technology. Prior to enrollment, students must submit a research proposal to the instructor for approval. Students assemble research materials, make arrangements for study participants, conduct the study, analyze the data obtained and write up the research report.
Students critique and assist in the research of their colleagues.
Folklore and Education Introduces the participants to the field of Folklore and Folklife studies. This exciting branch of the humanities provides an especially powerful framework for understanding educational patterns, problems and issues in traditional and modern societies. This course blends the substance and methodology of the discipline with the pragmatic needs of the educator in the Schools. Opportunities are arranged by the students with the assistance of the sponsoring faculty member. Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Courses.