MED635 Research and Design (4 cr.)

Learners formalize the approach to research and design, building on learnings from previous semesters. Learners gain a deeper understanding of the integration of pedagogy across the IDEA (instruction, discipline, environment, and assessment) spectrum. The art of locating, evaluating, and organizing resources followed by the synthesis of research through writing a review of literature is a primary focus of the course.  Employing the concept of adaptation, learners apply the nuances of being a power searcher through extensive independent research.  Research is centered on concepts derived from sensed needs and curiosity. 

Upon completion of this course, learners are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Examine, question, and align educational beliefs with practices.
2. Apply reflection to establish goals and plans to transform practice and relationships.
3. Analyze and synthesize research.
4. Develop a classroom environment design that meets the diverse needs of ALL learners.
5. Classify assessments as summative (of learning), formative (for learning) and self/peer (as learning).
6. Use collaboration to support the research process.
7. Describe the role of adaptation (innovative, creative problem solving) in teaching and learning and apply it to practice.