Course Description for Teacher Inquiry for Internship

Description: The focus of this course is on the development of a systematic form of inquiry that is collective, collaborative, self-reflective, critical, and undertaken by graduate students. The course provides the opportunity for pre-service teachers to acquire skills in question development, data collection, data analysis, and the interpretation and presentation of results. Emphasis is on the classroom as a context for conducting teacher research to: a) increase understanding, b) solve classroom problems, and c) contribute to the body of knowledge about teaching and learning. Students also examine applications of action research in educational decision-making and policy development.