Pedagogy Jan 2022

The Methods Course as Access Point

Kay Halasek ; Susan Lang ; Addison Koneval

Abstract

AbstractThis article examines a required undergraduate empirical methods course in writing, rhetoric, and literacy to assess how well it introduces humanities students to empirical research methods. The common curriculum contains a commitment to affordable learning as well as to making students agents of their own learning. Student work artifacts, pre- and post-course surveys, and course evaluations were collected and analyzed to examine the impact of the course on student understanding of and engagement in undergraduate research. Initial results indicate that students are gaining skills that will enable them to function as researchers going forward.

Journal
Pedagogy
Published
2022-01-01
DOI
10.1215/15314200-9385505
Open Access
Closed
Topics
empirical research multilingual writers

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