EPD667 Advanced Studies in Cognition: Learning through Design-Based Research in Schools

This course is devoted to the study of cognition and learning in classroom and school contexts. Students examine learning through a process of design-based research. Individuals engaged in design-based research utilize domain-specific learning theory and research to outline cycles of instructional design, enactment, and analysis, and redesign in natural learning contexts. Students examine examples of published design research to derive frameworks, principles, and methods for action. Students draw from the literature to develop their own design experiments including appropriate assessment tools and evaluation processes to embed within the design. Students are expected to design and implement one research cycle during the course. Prerequisite(s):EPS541 Cognition and Instruction (or equivalent course); a graduate level research design course. 3 semester hours