Module 7: [Research and Education]
Welcome to Module 7
Hello everyone--hope you had a wonderful spring break! Welcome to Module 7.
First, you are reading two readings--Sherman Alexie's "Superman and Me" (posted on Canvas) and Tara Westover's excerpt from her book, Educated (Norton Reader--195-197). After you've read them, you will answer some questions about the educational problems they describe in their writing. Note that there are more than one problem described in each--you might observe different problems than your classmates do, and that's perfectly acceptable.
After you have completed the questions, you will be writing what I've called "3 Paragraph Educational Problem Prompt". Yes, that means that your writing will be 3 paragraphs--no more, no less! Read the prompt and rubric to discern what is expected of you. The first paragraph will use Alexie, the second will use Westover, and the third will use your own experience. When you are deciding what educational problem you have experienced or observed in your own life, feel free to work as big or small as you are comfortable with--for example, you may choose to share a specific situation that you have dealt with in your life, but that might be harder to write about for some people than others; an 'educational; problem' could be as big as some that the authors are describing in their works, but could also be as small as the WiFi, parking, or cost of a textbook.
Make sure to read through the Critical Paragraphs--TEA format slides; this will be helpful in organizing your three paragraphs, especially regarding properly integrating and citing your quotes.
Have a wonderful week and feel free to reach out with any questions,
Professor Gaboury
Module Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:
Module Objective #1: Determine the educational problem Alexie describes in his writing
Module Objective #2: Determine the educational problem Westover describes in her writing
To Do
Please read/watch all of the module learning materials (readings, presentations, videos, etc.) and complete all assignments/assessments listed below. If you have questions, please contact the course instructor or ask in the Questions About This Course forum.
Readings:
- Alexie, Sherman. “Superman and Me” (posted on Canvas)
- Westover, Tara. Educated (excerpt in Norton Reader--195-197)
- Critical Paragraphs--TEA format (slides on Canvas)
Assignments/Assessments:
- Alexie and Westover questions
- 3 Paragraph Educational Problem Prompt
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