Week 3 – Assignment
Locating Scholarly Articles
This week, you’ll continue working on your annotated
bibliography by
Using your research question to develop search terms.
Using those search terms to find two scholarly journal
articles.
Writing APA references and annotations for those articles.
Before you get started, be sure to read Module 2 of your
textbook, complete the APA skill activity on formatting references and watch
Keywords are Critical
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. If you have not yet
done so, take a few minutes to watch the Strategic Ways to Read Scholarly
Articles
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video (written
transcript).
Also, check your instructor’s feedback on your research question
for last week’s assignment. If you’re
not sure how to view the comments on your papers, you can learn how by watching
this HelpNow! video
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. Consider the advice that your instructor gave you and your
experiences researching your topic. Then, make any necessary revisions to your
research question.
To start this assignment, complete the “Generating Search
Terms” worksheet. The “Generating
Search Terms” worksheet will help you select the major concepts in your
research question. Think of synonyms,
and then develop keywords that you can use to search for your topic. For example, if you are researching “acid
rain,” write down “carbon dioxide,” “air pollution” and/or “smoke.” Save the keywords that you develop so that
you can use them as you search for sources in weeks Four and week Five.
Note: You do not need
to submit this worksheet. It is for your
use only.
After you have developed your keywords, you are ready to
search for scholarly journal articles.
Review the steps for using Findit@AU for searching for scholarly journal
articles by going over the Introduction to the Ashford Library.
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Now, use Findit@AU to
locate two scholarly journal articles that are related to your research
question. Be sure to download and save
the articles that you choose so that you can refer back to them later if you
need to. Tip: click the “Full Text” box to make sure you
find articles that include the full text and not just a brief description or an
abstract.
Now you are ready to create the APA references and
annotations for your sources in the Locating Scholarly Articles template. When
writing your APA references for your sources, you can refer to the Ashford
Writing Center’s Common APA Reference and Citation Models
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. You can also view
the sample Annotated Bibliography.
As you build your annotated bibliography in weeks Three,
Four, and Five, you are encouraged to submit your work to the Ashford Writing
Center
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for feedback. The Writing Center staff can help you
identify formattin
Your Research Question Worksheet
|
Broad Topic |
Restricted |
Narrowed |
Research |
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Education |
No Child Left Behind |
Standards Being met |
Why not following what they said with getting to |
|
Education |
School Uniforms |
Reason that Came to be |
Why do we believe in wearing uniforms? |
|
Education |
Common Core |
Why change |
What’s wrong with the old school teaching? |
Reflection:
While working on my research I
found lots of information that needs to be brought up at upcoming board
meetings. What is our School System doing and how can we make it better for the
kid’s education?
No
Child Left Behind
This act was signed on January 8, 2000 and 2
the act was for disadvantage students. Some parents don’t understand that the
reason for the NCL be act was for the state to develop assessments that require
each student to complete each year. This will determine the level of
development of each student and know where they’re at. The federal law mandates
several programs to improve the US education in elementary middle and high
school. The no Child left behind act once school is to focus on Quality
education to students with disabilities. This also helps low income families
and families I don’t speak English.
Common Core
Common core is a
set of education standards that each student is from kindergarten to 12th grade
and which teachers are to teach English and math. This is to raise the
student’s achievement and prepare them for college and careers in the future.
Uniforms
School uniforms the reason it is
important for school uniforms they say it, so the parents don’t have to worry
about some expensive brand-name clothes or where others may not be able to
afford it. Yes, uniforms are pricey but they’re all the same. You are not
labeled as the rich student the poorest Aiden nor are you treated different.
Students need to focus on education and not worry about peer pressure about
what they are wearing or not wearing. When everyone is dressed the same you
don’t have to focus on how you look and can concentrate more on your education.
