Youth Development and Social Media: Interdisciplinary Training Seminar
An advanced interdisciplinary seminar analyzing conceptual and methodological issues in empirical research on social media and adolescent development.
Summary
What you’ll be able to do
Become familiar with conceptual and methodological approaches to studying youth development and social media use
Sharpen the ability to read, understand, and critique research studies in the social sciences, through sustained readings and class discussion
Learn how to formulate an original and theoretically meaningful research proposal in the area of social media, youth, and well-being
Become clear and confident public speakers in an academic group setting
Source: UW Guide 1· UW Guide 2
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Advanced level seminar that involves critical analysis of conceptual and methodological issues underlying empirical research on how social media affect and are affected by adolescent development, provides a venue for feedback on design of research studies involving youth and social media, and fosters interdisciplinary approaches to studying connections between youth development and social media use.
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Topics
- Conceptual and methodological issues in empirical research on social media and adolescent development
- Interdisciplinary approaches to studying connections between youth development and social media use
- Design of research studies involving youth and social media
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- Read, understand, and critique social science research studies
- Formulate original research proposals on social media, youth, and well-being
- Deliver clear and confident public presentations in academic settings
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