Fall 2024 - EDUC 904 G031
Fieldwork III (5)
Class Number: 5542
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
COURSE DETAILS:
Meeting Dates:
September 13/14, 27/28
October 4/5, 25/26
Nov 8/9
Meeting Times:
Fridays 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Saturdays 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Additional Details:
In-person participation is required, except those who are scheduled to write their comps in the Fall 2024 (they will not be expected to be in-class during their comp writing period). Please contact the instructor if you require accommodation to participate by zoom in advance of class starting.
COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
Building on the work you have done in EDUC 840, in EDUC 904, we will explore more in-depth the various tenants of research design and ethics required for conducting research into our practice. In practical terms, EDUC 904-5: Fieldwork III is the opportunity for each student to complete the design, execution, and write up of their research proposal and ethics application(s).
During the semester we will discuss various elements of the proposal in more detail, particularly issues of ethics and the practical components of preparing for data collection. Students will be expected to communicate often with their senior supervisors to ensure they are meeting their committee expectations related to this stage of the process. By the end of the semester, with the support from their senior supervisor, students will have completed the necessary components of their research proposal and drafted related appendices for their ethics application to SFU Office of Research Ethics.
Grading
- Participation 20%
- Advancing Dissertation Project + Presentation 50%
- Researcher Portfolio 30%
NOTES:
We will be using CANVAS to share resources, readings, and assignment details.
Materials
MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:
Students will be expected to come to class with their various reading materials and resources they need to advance their dissertation work.
REQUIRED READING:
All required reading will be made available via CANVAS using SFU Library resources.
REQUIRED READING NOTES:
Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.
Graduate Studies Notes:
Important dates and deadlines for graduate students are found here: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/current/important_dates/guidelines.html. The deadline to drop a course with a 100% refund is the end of week 2. The deadline to drop with no notation on your transcript is the end of week 3.
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
SFU’s Academic Integrity website http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.
Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the university community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the university. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the university. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html
RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION
Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.