Educational Policy Studies Research & Writing Seminar

A writing seminar and workshop for Educational Policy Studies students to develop research projects, discuss writing processes, and produce academic work in APA style.

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What you’ll be able to do

  • Compare and contrast how academic writing, including the publication review process is different from other types of writing.

  • Apply the writing techniques covered in the course and demonstrate knowledge of academic writing through written course work.

  • Evaluate and critique extant research publications.

  • Consistently and accurately apply APA style to written work.

  • Evaluate and provide self-and peer critique.

  • Effectively communicate research ideas, findings, and implications through writing and presentations.

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Declared in Educational Policy Studies MA or PhD

  • Declared in Educational Policy Studies MA or PhD
EDPOL 702

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  • Declared in Educational Policy Studies MA or PhD

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Writing seminar serving as a writer's workshop to work on a research project. Discuss the writing process and writing barriers. Set and discuss goals for writing and struggles with writing. Designed to equip knowledge and skills necessary to be thoughtful critical consumers and producers of education research. Develop skills necessary to summarize, synthesize, and extend the research base on topics of personal and professional relevance, and foster research and writing proficiency.

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  • The writing process, writing barriers, and goal setting
  • Academic writing conventions and the publication review process
  • Evaluation and critique of existing research publications

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  • Summarize, synthesize, and extend the research base
  • Apply APA style to written work
  • Provide self-and peer critique

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