In this course, students practice some simple action research strategies, develop library skills for graduate work, and begin to develop their professional portfolio. They will experience an action research process which includes the context, purpose, questions, objectives, hypotheses, theoretical perspectives, definitions, delimitations, significances, a literature review, and various research methodologies. Students will further define the design for their action thesis and complete their proposal. Overall purpose is for students to understand and be able to describe the points of view of individuals who live and work in multicultural school settings. Gives an overview of traditional qualitative research methods leading to ethnography.
Students further define the design for their action thesis and complete their proposal.
They will also develop an advanced understanding of language and language cueing systems, philosophies of reading and writing, assessment tools, current research into emergent literacy, and evaluation of appropriate learning materials and activities. Completion of a multiple subject credential program or professor's consent. Students examine the nature and structure of languages and standard American English in particular. They also survey recent theories and research on first language acquisition and bilingualism, especially in relation to the process of second language learning, in a social context. Students also examine how second language acquisition theories are applied in K-12 classrooms and in ESL instruction.