EDCUR 990 - Seminar in Curriculum Research
This is a graduate studies course that is required by all graduate students. The purpose of the course is to introduce graduate students to the both academic and non-academic aspects of graduate studies and provide background preparation to support your academic studies.The course is broken into 5 modules that cover familiarizing yourself with Blackboards online learning management system, understanding your role as a graduate student and researcher and the ethical principles required, conducting research, writing in graduate studies and finally sharing, publishing and celebrating graduate projects.
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This course was once again taught by Dirk Morrison and I enjoyed the opportunity to have him as our guide once again. I found that the modules of the course could be easily accomplished over a weekend which was relieving given the workload I was undertaking that fall.
My only regret is that I wish I had taken the opportunity to take this course at the start of my journey, rather than the end. A lot of what is covered in the course are skills that I learned on the fly as I worked myself through the program. So for any people planning to take ETAD in the future, take this course in your first semester, not your last!