Stephen Witzig, PhD

Capstone course designed to synthesize critical research processes, theories of learning, and current research themes in mathematics education. From this synthesis, students are expected to select and refine a topic for their pilot study to be conducted during the preparatory phase of the doctoral program. A major product of this course is to generate materials relevant for their qualifying exams.

Qualifying Exam Preparation Capstone Course. Prepare students for their qualifying exams by synthesizing the lessons learned by the authentic I.earning experience and focusing research questions in preparation for their advanced coursework. In addition, the course will focus on formal writing both for grant applications, scholarly articles and the dissertation.

STEM curriculum design, development, implementation, and reform. Students will focus on analyzing grades K-16 curriculum, intentions for students' learning outcomes, associated pedagogical styles and integration. Students will examine existing reform and basal curricula texts, and the development of new activities and activity structures that replace or transform existing texts based upon present STEM education theory and new technologies. Students will also be introduced to issues behind curricula reform and integration focusing on fidelity of implementation.

Focuses on developing the dissertation proposal, including conducting a full literature review, identifying the theoretical perspectives and relevant research framing the proposed dissertation research, a clear statement of the research questions and significance of the problem, a description of the research methods and design, and a work plan that identifies how data will be collected and analyzed.

Focuses on developing the dissertation proposal, including conducting a full literature review, identifying the theoretical perspectives and relevant research framing the proposed dissertation research, a clear statement of the research questions and significance of the problem, a description of the research methods and design, and a work plan that identifies how data will be collected and analyzed.

Focuses on developing the dissertation proposal, including conducting a full literature review, identifying the theoretical perspectives and relevant research framing the proposed dissertation research, a clear statement of the research questions and significance of the problem, a description of the research methods and design, and a work plan that identifies how data will be collected and analyzed.

Focuses on developing the dissertation proposal, including conducting a full literature review, identifying the theoretical perspectives and relevant research framing the proposed dissertation research, a clear statement of the research questions and significance of the problem, a description of the research methods and design, and a work plan that identifies how data will be collected and analyzed.

Special topics in STEM education. Students will focus on a topic not included in the regular offerings of the department The specific topic is stated when the course is scheduled. The course will require students to engage in reading existing research and engaging in in a project related to that research that may include conducting new research, synthesizing existing research, or other authentic learning activities related to becoming a scholar in the field of STEM education.