EDU 6180 Preparing for the Dissertation: The Literature Review
(formerly EDU 618)
Topic selection for dissertation and writing the literature review will be the main focus of this course. It is designed to facilitate the dissertation research topic selection and the development of the preliminary literature review chapter of the dissertation. By the end of the course, each student will be expected to identify an area of professional interest and a research topic that will serve as the foundation for his or her dissertation. Students will review, evaluate and critique applicable literature and summarize their findings by preparing a comprehensive literature review and a professional presentation on the major findings. As an outcome, students will gain insight into the research process and its practical application for improving educational practices as well as make progress toward their dissertation completion. This course will be linked to the "Critical Issues in Education" course taught in the same semester for greater integration of theory, research, and practice and for helping course participants identify contemporary issues in education as their potential topics for dissertation research. Individual conferences with the course professor, joint seminars with the instructor of the "Critical Issues in Education" course, as well as guest speakers will enhance the course experience.
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Education