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Education & Language Acquisition Department Staged Research Paper #1: The Annotated Bibliography (30% of final research paper grade) Language and Literacy in Early ChildhoodHuman Computer Interaction Education Michele de Goe_as-Malone rmmalone In the first stage of the research paper, you will he composing an annotated bibliography.. An annotated bibliograhy is a list acitations to books, articles, and documents. Each citation is followed by a brief p (usually about 150 words) descriptive and evaluative paragraph, the annotation. The purpose of the annotation is to inform the reader of the relevance, accuracy, and quality of the sources cited. It is an involved process that requires a variety of skill, including summation. critical analysis, and informed library research. At the topic of your annotated bibliography you must include the central question and topic.
The Process 1. Locate and record citations to scholarly articles that may contain useful information and ideas on your topic. Briefly examine and review the article. Then choose the articles that provide a variety of perspectives on your topic. You will need at least six (6) peer-reviewed (scholarly) articles. 2. Cite the articles using APA style. ……._ 3. Write a concise annotation that summarizes the central theme and scope of the article. Do not copy the abstract of the article. Your annotation should also include one or more sentences that (a) evaluate the authority or background of the author, (b) comment on the intended audience, and (c) explain how the article will be used in paper. …, Sample Annotated Bibliography Entry for a Peer-Reviewed Journal Article in APA format … Crist, T. & Wang, C. (2010). Bridging the vocabulary gap: What the research tells us about vocabulary 2 instruction in early childhood. Young Children, 65(4), 84-91.
The authors, researchers from the University of Rochester and SUNY Buffalo, identify effective ways for teachers to help young children learn new word meanings through a review of the research. They discuss the importance of vocabulary development and later literacy development. They also review what the research suggests that young children need to develop vocabulary knowledge and identify four research-based vocabulary instructional practices. Early childhood education teachers are the audience for this article. This article provides a definition of vocabulary knowledge, what children need to learn, and research-based best practices for young children.
Important Research Paper Policies (See class schedule for due dates) • The annotated bibliography must be uploaded to Turnitin on Blackboard as a single document. That is, do not submit separate documents such as a cover page and the annotated bibliography. • 5% of the grade will be deducted for each day the annotated bibliography is late, including days we do not meet. Annotate bibliographies submitted 5 days late will receive agrade of 0. • Do not email me any papers. If there is a problem submitting a paper to Blackboard, please contact me immediately. Required Paper Elements (as one document) • Cover page and Annotated Bibliography General Paper Format Requirements • APA Citation format • 12 Point Times Roman Font • 1-inch margins on all sides • For each annotation, follow format in example given above Revised Spring 2018
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