printer friendly pageEDUC 260A: Statistical Methods for Group Comparisons and Causal Inference (HRP 239, STATS 209)
Critical examination of statistical methods in social science and life sciences applications, especially for cause and effect determinations. Topics: mediating and moderating variables, potential outcomes framework, encouragement designs, multilevel models, matching and propensity score methods, analysis of covariance, instrumental variables, compliance, path analysis and graphical models, group comparisons with longitudinal data. See
http://rogosateaching.com/stat209/. Prerequisite: intermediate-level statistical methods.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Rogosa, D. (PI)
;
Janson, L. (TA)
EDUC 260B: Advanced Statistical Methods for Observational Studies (CHPR 290, STATS 266)
Design principles and statistical methods for observational studies. Topics include: matching methods, sensitivity analysis, instrumental variables, graphical models, marginal structural models. 3 unit registration requires a small project and presentation. Computing is in R. Pre-requisites:
HRP 261 and 262 or
STATS 209 (
HRP 239), or equivalent. See
http://rogosateaching.com/somgen290/
Terms: Spr
| Units: 2-3
Instructors:
Baiocchi, M. (PI)
;
Rogosa, D. (PI)
EDUC 261: Sociocultural Theories of Learning & Development: Vygotksy & Bakhtin
Grounded in theories of Vygotsky and Bakhtin, this course will review commonly used, but often misunderstood, concepts about how context enters theories of learning and development. Topics will include: distinctions between development and learning; the place of culture in developing higher mental functions; the zone of proximal development, conceptions and misconceptions; contributions of activity theory; importance of heterogeneity and multivocality; and role of language in ¿ideological becoming¿ or idea development. Focus will be on using theory to guide research.
Last offered: Winter 2015
EDUC 262A: Curriculum and Instruction in English
Approaches to teaching English in the secondary school, including goals for instruction, teaching techniques, and methods of evaluation. (STEP)
Terms: Sum
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Glazer, J. (PI)
EDUC 262B: Curriculum and Instruction in English
Approaches to teaching English in the secondary school, including goals for instruction, teaching techniques, and methods of evaluation. STEP secondary only.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Levine, S. (PI)
;
Glazer, J. (TA)
EDUC 262C: Curriculum and Instruction in English
Approaches to teaching English in the secondary school, including goals for instruction, teaching techniques, and methods of evaluation. (STEP)
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Levine, S. (PI)
;
Glazer, J. (TA)
EDUC 262D: Curriculum & Instruction Elective in English
Methodology of science instruction: teaching for English and language arts; linking the goals of teaching English with interdisciplinary curricula; opportunities to develop teaching materials. For STEP Program students only.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
Instructors:
Scheve, M. (PI)
;
Sullivan, S. (PI)
EDUC 263A: Curriculum and Instruction in Mathematics
The purposes and programs of mathematics in the secondary curriculum; teaching materials, methods. Prerequisite: STEP student or consent of instructor. (STEP) 263A. Sum, 263B. Aut, 263C. Win
Terms: Sum
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Anderson, R. (PI)
;
Boaler, J. (PI)
EDUC 263B: Curriculum and Instruction in Mathematics
The purposes and programs of mathematics in the secondary curriculum; teaching materials, methods. Prerequisite: STEP student or consent of instructor. (STEP) 263A. Sum, 263B. Aut, 263C. Win
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Boaler, J. (PI)
;
Ruef, J. (TA)
EDUC 263C: Curriculum and Instruction in Mathematics
The purposes and programs of mathematics in the secondary curriculum; teaching materials, methods. Prerequisite: STEP student or consent of instructor. (STEP) 263A. Sum, 263B. Aut, 263C. Win
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Ruef, J. (PI)
;
Villa, A. (PI)
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