Department: …Education…………

Course Code & Name: EDU 773 Research in STEM Education

Class Time and Location W 5:00 – 7:30 Nicole 501
INSTRUCTOR name Rayya Younes
Credits Hours 3
Semester Fall 2022

INSTRUCTOR
Email: [email protected]
Office: Orm Grey 405 x1084
Office Hours: W 9:30 – 11:30 & 4:00 – 5:00
or by appointment

CURRENT CATALOG DESCRIPTION

This course provides participants with a range of readings that report educational research in
the STEM fields. Through discussions, analysis and synthesis, the approaches used are
investigated. Participants will, individually or in groups, identify similarities, differences and
overlaps among the researched issues, research designs, methods, and results. Research
projects in STEM education are formulated and developed by the class.

PRE- OR CO-REQUISITE
This is a graduate standing course.
A reasonable knowledge in at least two of the fields of STEM and in their teaching is needed,
at the upper elementary school level, at least. It is preferable to have taken at least one of the
two other STEM Education courses.

COURSE TYPE
Required Major’s General
Elective Elective

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the completion of this course, the student will able to:
• CLO1. State and discuss the theories and practices related to STEM Education
• CLO2. Present, critique, analyze and evaluate research papers on STEM Education
• CLO3. Formulate relevant and feasible research questions in STEM Education
grounded in knowledge of respective disciplines
• CLO4. Construct effective research designs to investigate STEM Education research
questions.
• CLO5. Collaborate with others on joint research projects and situate their research
within a global and international community
TEXTBOOK
No Textbook is required for this course. A selection of articles and book chapters will be
posted on Blackboard.

TOPICS COVERED IN THE COURSE

- Main issues in STEM Education, and identification of significant research purposes

and questions.
- Types of research suitable for addressing problems and issues in STEM Education.
- Reflective critique of theoretical and research papers in STEM Education.
- Significance of research in relation to political, societal, pedagogical and cognitive
aspects of STEM Education.
- Principles for developing a reflective review of literature.
- Principles and processes for developing a research project in STEM Education.
- Research practices and instruments in STEM Education.

TEACHING/LEARNING METHOD
- Periodic reflections by students (metacognitive activities)
- Jigsaw cooperative learning technique
- Online reflective discussions (on the class online platform)
- Immersion in research-like activities
- Flipped classroom technique

REFERENCES
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COURSE GRADING AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Attendance in this course is important. Students will submit a bi-weekly summary / reflection. They
will also make class presentations and submit projects.
1. Class participation 10 % (Discussions, group work, activities, Jigsaw learning, etc.)
2. Assignments 10 %
3. mini-lit. review 20 %
4. Mini Methods 20 %
5. Presentations 40%

STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT - ACADEMIC VIOLATIONS

The following table defines the sanction(s) associated with each violation. In some cases and
when the violation is too general, a range of sanctions is set for the pertinent committee to
choose from depending on the specifics of each case. As for the second offense, the set
sanctions apply regardless whether the violation has taken place in the same course or a
different one, within the same semester or not.

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Code Violation First Second
# Offense Offense
Cheating
2.2.1 Using material or equipment (including mobile zero on the F on the
phones, electronic tablets, i-pads, calculators, and deliverable course with a
other devices) that is not authorized by the with a warning
instructor in an examination, project, or graded warning
assignment
2.2.2 Cheating, copying, collaborating with or aiding zero on the suspension
another Student in a manner not permitted by the deliverable
instructor on an examination, project, or other with a
graded assignment warning
2.2.3 Distributing or aiding in the distribution of double suspension –
previous exams without authorization of the warning – expulsion
instructor suspension
2.2.4 Stealing, reproducing, or circulating an suspension expulsion
examination or other graded assignment before it
has been administered
2.2.5 Impersonating another Student or allowing suspension expulsion
another Student to impersonate one’s self during for both
an examination, presentation, or other graded
assignment
2.2.6 Impersonating an assistant, staff member, or suspension – expulsion
faculty member for the purpose of (a) proctoring expulsion
examinations without authorization or permission
or (b) obtaining confidential information
regarding coursework or examinations
2.2.7 Receiving, purchasing or selling a project, paper, suspension – expulsion
or any academic document and presenting it as expulsion
work other than that of the author
2.2.8 Submitting identical papers or coursework for zero on the F on the
credit in more than one class without the deliverable course with a
permission of the instructor with a warning
warning
Plagiarism and Copyright Violations
2.2.9 Failing to attribute language or ideas to their zero on the F on the
original source by not crediting the original deliverable course with a
author with an appropriate acknowledgement or with a warning
citation warning
2.2.10 Using photocopied or electronic copies of warning double
textbooks, compact disks, films, music, online warning
course materials, and other content beyond the
fair use policy within University Premises
2.2.11 Using copyrighted materials, including in written warning double
research reports and papers, without obtaining warning
required permission, if any, from the rights
holder

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 Code Violation First Second
# Offense Offense
Unauthorized Sale, Distribution, or Use of Course Materials
2.2.12 Recording any lecture or presentation for warning double
personal use or public distribution without the warning
prior consent of the course instructor. This applies
to the unauthorized use of any medium including
but not limited to mobile phones, electronic
tablets, i-pads recorders, films, and other devices
2.2.13 Selling academic materials by any Student, club, warning double
or group. This includes but is not limited to warning
lectures, course recordings, class notes, and
previous exams

UNIVERSITY ATTENDANCE POLICY

1. Students are expected to attend all classes.
2. For valid reasons, students may miss classes for a maximum that is equivalent to two
regular weeks.
3. When exceeding the maximum number of absences, it is the instructor’s prerogative
to ask the concerned student to stop attending and drop the course. In this case, it is
the student’s responsibility to drop the course, otherwise a grade of “F” or “NP” will
be given.
4. In exceptional justified cases (long illness, etc…), where absences exceed the
maximum, the student has to petition to the department Chair to be allowed to stay in
the course.
5. Students are held responsible for all the material presented in the classroom, even
during their absence.

WITHDRAWAL POLICY
WI is equivalent to Early Withdrawal
WP is equivalent to Withdrawal/Pass
WF is equivalent to Withdrawal/Fail
1. A student who withdraws after the Drop/Add period and by the end of the 5th week of
classes (10th day of classes for Summer Modules) will obtain a “WI” on that particular
course.
The student may process such request directly through the Registrar’s Office.
2. A student who withdraws from a course between the 6th week and the end of the 10th
week of classes (18th day of classes for Summer Modules) will receive either a “WP” or a
“WF”. “WP” or “WF” will be determined by the instructor based on the achieved academic
performance in that course till the time of withdrawal.
3. The “WI” and the “WP” will not count as a Repeat; whereas the “WF” will count as a
Repeat.
4. “WI”, “WP” and “WF” will not count towards the GPA calculation.

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Deadline for the “WP” and “WF” withdrawal from courses: check university calendar
(It is the student’s responsibility to drop the course)

COURSE ONLINE EVALUATIONS

Completion of the online course evaluations is important for feedback and improvement.
Students are highly encouraged to complete the course evaluations at the end of the semester.