Description
The purpose of this course is the development of a proposal for action research in a childhood special education setting. Students will be expected to reflect on their classroom practice, develop action research questions, and design a practical investigation. Research questions will include implementation of New York State Learning Standard in relation to children with special needs. Specific topics might include mainstreaming practices, benefits of technology, assessment of behavioral characteristics, and student transition from one level of school to another. The long-range course outcome is for teachers to become career-long learners, using action research to inform instruction. Both whole class instruction and individual consultations with the instructor are scheduled.