Since the Educational Researcher buried the announcement of this
presession

and got the dates wrong, I thought I would spam XMCA to inform you of 

our session on Semiotic Methods.  If you would like more details, 

contact me......djc


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<bold><fontfamily><param>Geneva</param>Semiotic Methodology


</fontfamily></bold><fontfamily><param>Geneva</param>Instructors:
Donald J. Cunningham, Linda Rogers, Gary Shank and Susan Tucker


Dates:  Saturday, April 22, 9:00-5:00; Sunday, April 23, 9:00-5:00


Fee:  AERA Member-$110; Nonmember-$130


Abstract: This pre-session will introduce semiotic methods of
educational

 research. Semiotics -- from an ancient Greek word meaning sign -- is
the 

study of signs and sign use, including all forms of symbolic systems
and

processes, signaling and communicating behavior, and their biological
and 

social functions. Semiotics is both a multidisciplinary conceptual
framework 

and a language of scholarship throughout the world. Semiotics may also
be 

regarded as a constellation of beliefs, values and techniques that
serve 

as a unifying matrix for all knowledge. Much work is underway to lay
out 

the theoretical and methodological foundations for semiotics. Our goal
for 

this course is to provide educational researchers with methods derived


from semiotics to analyze how people understand phenomena, organize 

them mentally, and communicate that understanding by sharing it with 

others. The instructors will provide numerous examples of current 

educational research that employs semiotic methodology. Participants 

will prepare a research proposal in their area of expertise.

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Donald J. Cunningham

Center for Research on Learning and Technology

Indiana University

201 N. Rose, Rm. 2201

Bloomington IN  47405

Internet:  cunningh@indiana.edu

Phone:  812-856-8201

Fax:  812-856-8245

WWW:  http://php.ucs.indiana.edu/~cunningh/