Education 815 - ReserchngLang,Literacy&Culture

Spring
2013
01
3.00
Maria Botelho

W 4:40PM 7:10PM

UMass Amherst
15548
Examination of ethnographic theory, methods, and techniques of researching language, literacy, and culture in educational settings. It involves conceptualizing and conducting a full ethnographic study and learning how to use reflection on the fieldwork experiences to construct (or deconstruct) and articulate the theoretical basis, methods, and findings of your research. The course is organized to highlight both knowledge acquisition and reflection. Year-long course. Prerequisite: Doctoral status, 9 credits of study in Doctoral program.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.