Applies the theoretical, philosophical, and research bases for educational practice in elementary, middle, and secondary school classrooms to improve student learning. Focus on critical evaluation of research studies with reference to psychological principles involved and the educational implications to be derived. Students select, read, and report on current references related to reading research. Students are given classic and current reading studies for their reading and analysis.
Students identify an area of reading they wish to investigate.
They develop an original proposal for conducting a research study in that area. The written report includes identification of the area of investigation, literature review, articulation of a hypothesis or focus, and description of methodology to be used. The research proposals are also presented to as oral reports. The Learning Bases Focus on current body of educational and psychological data concerning the nature of the reading-learning process as applied to the teaching of reading and the problems that arise in learning to read. Focus on developing understanding of the nature of the reading process in terms of psychology, perceptual orientation, sensory bases, and relationship to learning principles.