Department of Secondary Education

College of Education

University of South Florida

Research Seminar in Secondary Education

CONTENT OUTLINE AND COURSE SCHEDULE - SPRING 2009

Date  Class Assignments & Independent Activities

01/05 Course Introduction: Pluralism in Educational Research Methods

01/12* Submit Concept Paper by email  (No Class Meeting)  Also submit to MP

01/19*  DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY  (No Class Meeting)

01/26   Review Labaree Article.  Review Concept Papers. Written Peer Group Feedback Due

02/02* Writing and Editing based on Feedback, including MP

02/09* Writing and Editing based on Feedback.  Submit Draft 1 Research Proposal.  Submit Group A Readings

02/16               Review Group A Readings. Review Draft 1 Research Proposals. Written Peer Group Feedback Due

02/23* Writing and Editing based on Feedback.  Submit Group B & Group C Readings

03/02              Review Group B & Group C Readings.

03/09*            Writing and Editing based on Feedback.  Submit Draft 2 Research Proposal

03/16*            SPRING BREAK

03/23 Discussion of Draft 2 Research Proposal. Written Peer Group Feedback Due.

03/30*            Writing and Editing based on Feedback. Submit Group D Readings

04/06*              Writing and Editing based on Feedback. Submit Group E Readings

04/13*            Submit  "Final" Research Proposal

04/20              Presentation: Final  Proposal “Defenses”

Note:

* = No Physical Class Meeting

Bold = Class Meeting - You must attend these face-to-face class sessions.