Research Literature: Content Specific

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This course focuses on developing an understanding of the research-based literature that informs the history and development of content specific subject matter. Teachers will explore and analyze the literature, including historical key defnitions of content-specific subject matter, in light of the major theories and methodological approaches that have shaped each discipline. Special attention will be given to disciplinary research questions that have been addressed and questions for future research purpose. This content-specific literature exploration provides a foundation for the formulation of important research questions in the candidate's future capstone research focus completed in the MA Core.