Course Information

This course will enhance candidates' understanding and ability to critically examine, apply, and conduct current literacy research by developing understandings of how to (1) discuss historical trends in literacy research, (2) critically evaluate the designs, theories, methods and tools of literacy research, and (3) develop understandings of action research to plan and implement a preliminary literacy research study in their own context. Candidates will develop a research proposal that is grounded in theory and action research methods within their own learning context.