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Curriculum & Instruction EDCI Where Teachers Come to Learn |
Josh_Thompson@TAMU-Commerce.edu 903-468-8627 |
EDCI 690/RDG 690 Listen: Oral Language Research in the Classroom |
This course examines the oral language environment of classrooms. Doctoral students will consider discourse, language acquisition and development, context, family literacy, and microethnography as means to explore the topic. Students will investigate the use of multiple observation strategies, and will conduct field studies of language in classrooms. |
| Syllabus .rtf | Schedule. doc | Requirements .rtf | Resource Links |
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Required Text: Dickinson, D.K., & Tabors, P.O. (2001). Beginning literacy with language: Young children learning at home and school. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. Hall, N., Larson, J., & Marsh, J. (2003). Handbook of early childhood literacy. London: Sage Publications. Heath, S.B. (1983). Ways with Words: Language, Life, and Work in Communities and Classrooms. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. |
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| Tues 1/15/2008 Note the e-greetings sent out recently - schedule, time, textbooks. Let me know if you didn't receive them. Pre-class survey (due 1/15): http://texasreadingfm.edb.utexas.edu/fmi/iwp | |||||||||
| 1/17/08 |
first class, Thursday, January 17, 4.30pm, MPLX Read this article before first class: Dickson, D.K., & Tabors, P.O. (March 2002). "Fostering Language and Literacy in Classrooms and Homes." Young Children, vol57, no. 2, pp. 10-18 .pdf |
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The MPLX bookstore has our books. Call for bookstore hours - 972-613-3878 Tues 1/22/2008 In class, we each wrote a response to Dickinson & Tabor (2002), reflecting on the significance of 2 or 3 key sentences/ statements/ claims. Now, think of the research methodology described, and the results reported. Write about the research design (e.g., validity, reliability, or generalizability) and the effectiveness of the writing reporting the results of the HomeSchool Study. Post this reflection in eCollege by 8pm, Tuesday, 1/22. My favorite shortcut to eCollege is http://online.tamuc.org/. I have better success with eCollege when I am in Microsoft Internet Explorer. |
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| 1/31/08 host: Reyna |
Two readings this week: MacWhinney (1998) http://childes.psy.cmu.edu/intro/childes.pdf, especially focusing on 1. Background (pp. 1-4), 2. Database (p. 4, then lightly review the major databases), 3. Chat (pp. 9-10), 4. CLAN (pp. 1-11, then lightly review how CLAN works), 5. Future (pp. 23-26). For further information: http://childes.psy.cmu.edu/, and http://groups.google.com/group/info-childes Dickinson, D.K., & Tabors, P.O. (2001). Beginning literacy with language: Young children learning at home and school. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. |
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Tues 2/5/2008 Mardi Gras Post discussion question in eCollege
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| Tues 2/12/2008 Respond to each of 4 discussion boards | |||||||||
| 2/14/08 host: Michelle | Read Dickinson & Tabors (2001) | ||||||||
| Thurs 2/21/08 - Post the site of your proposed language research | |||||||||
| 2/28/08 host: Ferne | Naturalistic
Inquiry .ppt Taken from a lecture by Yvonna Lincoln on Feb 8-9, 2008
@ SERA, New Orleans Read Heath (1983) |
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| Thurs 3/6/08 - Identify the method by which you will explore your proposed language research. Do so in eCollege: Oral Language: Discussion | |||||||||
| 3/13/08 host: Juanita |
Taking Hall, Marsh, & Larson, we will spend time in small groups dissecting the text, creating a reading guide and discussion for 3/27. |
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| 4/3/2008 host: Shay |
Hall, Marsh, & Larson discussion |
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| 4/17/2008 host: Gabriella & Tonja |
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