INTEGRATED STUDIES IN GERONTOLOGY

(Spring I, 2003)

Course:

GERN 6000: Integrated Studies in Gerontology

Instructor:

Dr. Linda M. Woolf

Office Hours:

Text:

Course Description:

This course is designed to allow the student to synthesize and integrate the learning experiences acquired in gerontology and to evaluate the research and current topics relative to this area of concentration.

Course Objectives :

  1. To further develop the skills necessary for understanding and critically analyzing research in the field of aging.

  2. To integrate knowledge of the diverse content areas in gerontology.

  3. To facillitate student's ability to present complex information to a professional audience both in journal and workshop format.

Course Outcomes:

  1. Students will be able to presentation of research topic in a two hour workshop format designed for fellow professionals.

  2. Students will complete an in-depth research project written in APA or alternate publication format to be submitted for publication.

  3. Students will be able to provide critique and feedback regarding colleague's work both written and oral.

Additional Information:

Class Meetings:

The class will meet on Mondays from 5:30 - 9:30. Attendance is expected and class participation will constitute a percentage of the final grade.

Incoming Competency:

Completion of all Applied Gerontologyy core courses and an understanding of social, psychological, and physiological factors which contribute to the aging process.

Course Requirements:

A literature review written in APA or alternate publication format and prepared for publication in a professional journal (not a popular or lay magazine), a class presentation presented in a workshop format, and class participation. Note: There is a new edition of the publication manual. Thus, don't assume that if you formatted correctly before that you are doing it correctly now. Several major changes in page and reference formatting have been adopted.

All grades will be assigned on a scale of 0 - 10 with:

90 - 100A-,AExcellent
80 - 89B-,B,B+Above Average
70 - 79C-,C,C+Average
Less than 70FFailing

Percent of Grade:

Literature Review 50%
Workshop Presentation30%
Class Participation and Discussion20%

NOTE: Clarity of one's written work is included in the literature review grade. Thus, poor grammer, poor organization, lack of critical evaluation, etc. will severely impact one's grade. Everyone should expect to take their paper to the writing center for assistance. See gern6000litrev.html for more information concerning literature reviews. Remember, your article should be ready for publication in a professional journal upon completion.

NOTE: This course is offered in an intensive nine-week format and demands an intensive coursework load. Class attendance and class participation are required and will be considered in evaluation of the course grade. This course is recommended for students that can make the required commitment.

Late withdraws from this class will not be approved by the instructor except in cases of emergency discussed with the instructor. No late withdraws will be approved on the basis of poor class performance.

Plagiarism (attempting to pass off the work of another as one's own) is not acceptable and will result in a grade of 0 for that assignment and turned over to the appropriate university source for disciplinary action. Plagiarism includes taking a sentence or sentences from another's work (this includes your textbook) for either a paper or an exam. In addition, cheating on an exam will result in the same fate.

This site will help you avoid the problem of plagiarism particularly plagiarism resulting from paraphrasing too closely to the original source. - Establishing Authorship by Paul C. Smith, Alverno College


COURSE OUTLINE


DATE


TOPIC

January 6 No Class - Instructor presenting research at National Institute for the Teaching of Psychology. See http://www.webster.edu/~woolflm/gern6000.html for further information and instruction.
January 13 The class will meet first as a group and discuss their specific interests in the field in gerontology. Students will share in groups discussion and summaries of learning acquired in the core courses. Topics for class presentations and research papers will also be discussed. Students will select an evening for their presentations. APA format and workshop format will be reviewed. The class will then go to the library with the instructor. The students will research their topics. The instructor will be available to assist them and offer feedback if needed.
January 20 Martin Luther King Day - No Class. Students will work independently on their papers and workshops. Students should contact the instructor if they have any questions. Students should contact the instructor by email if they have any questions.
January 27 Formal presentation by students. The students will follow the presentation with a discussion format on the topic to encourage group interaction and sharing of knowledge.
February 3 Formal presentation by students. The students will follow the presentation with a discussion format on the topic to encourage group interaction and sharing of knowledge.
February 10 Formal presentation by students. The students will follow the presentation with a discussion format on the topic to encourage group interaction and sharing of knowledge.
February 17 Formal presentation by students. The students will follow the presentation with a discussion format on the topic to encourage group interaction and sharing of knowledge.
  • Paper drafts due -these are NOT optional
February 24 Formal presentation by students. The students will follow the presentation with a discussion format on the topic to encourage group interaction and sharing of knowledge.
March 3Papers written on the topics presented by the students are due. Students and the instructor will share informally the insights gained through the seminar.

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