EDU-M711B: Mentoring: Policy & the Dissertation II

Credit Hours:
1
Estimated Hours Per Week:
5

Overview

This course is the second in a two-course sequence designed to help candidates develop the first chapter of their candidate’s dissertation. Writing tips and time management strategies are provided, and the peer review process is utilized to assist the candidates in this endeavor. In this course candidates also identify the stakeholders to which the research is likely to be important.

The course project, Chapter 1: Introduction to the Problem, Level 1 (outline), is designed to continue work on the dissertation’s introductory chapter.  In this draft candidates will introduce their question; explain the rational for the study, what their interests are in the study, and what the implications of the study are.

Course Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Expand on time management and writing skills by reviewing advice from the published literature.
  • Expand an outline so that all elements of a doctoral dissertation are included and detailed.
  • Develop an introductory narrative that meets the standards of scholarly work.
  • Review classmates' work as a means of experiencing the Community of Scholars process that is inherent in educational research.
ENROLLMENT
To enroll in this course, please complete the online application.

Required Texts
EDU-M711B texts are available from the JIU/Follett Bookstore