May 05, 2024  
Academic Catalog 2021-2022 
    
Academic Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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IECD-519 Foundations of Doctoral Level Competencies: Writing, Thinking, Research

4 semester credits
This course introduces students to the world of academic research and scholarly writing. Students will learn how to: locate peer-reviewed sources; critique research articles and other scholarly literature; use APA format; write literature reviews; utilize citations as evidence in writing; engage in the writing process by receiving feedback and making revisions; and use an electronic reference manager. Assignments for this course are coordinated with assignments for IECD-520 ; in IECD-519, students will receive feedback on drafts that they will eventually submit in IECD-520. 
Delivery Method: Online
Grading Default: Letter
Learning Outcome(s):
  1. Understand how individual research studies contribute to a larger body of scientific knowledge
  2. Identify and locate peer-reviewed sources
  3. Critically review research studies and other scholarly literature
  4. Write a literature review where they synthesize existing knowledge and analyze limitations on a topic of their choosing
  5. Implement proper APA formatting, including the use of citations



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