Purpose: To explore how the scientific method is used in human development and to report on current research investigations.
The Process:
1. Locate a study that interests you and describes research on a topic relevant to human development. It needs to be a complete study including a sample of subjects (people) and a defined method, not just an abstract. If you find a review of several different studies or a report on a study rather than the actual study, keep looking. Also please do not use a case study. The study must have been published in 2010 or after. You will be writing about one and only one study. You do not need multiple sources.
There are many ways to find a scholarly study. One way is by using the Smart Search. To do so:
· Go on Bb and click on Libraries and SMART search will come up.
· Type in specific key words or phrases that align with your topic (i.e., families with disabilities, early childhood interventions, diabetes)
· Hit search
· Then on the left side under Show Only click on Peer Reviewed journals and set the date to 2010 - 2015
· Select an article
Another way to search is:
· Go on Bb and click on Libraries
· On the top left click on Resources
· Then Click Database A - Z
· Scroll down and click Social Sciences Full-text
· In the Search box type in your topic (i.e. families with disabilities, etc)
· Under the header Limit to: click Full Text, and Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals
· Under Publication dates: 2010 - 2015
· Under Publication Type - Academic Journal
· Select an article
2. Read the full study completely.
3. Write the report.
The body of the Research Reviews will include the following information:
Introduction: This section should include the topic and an explanation as to why it is important or interesting to explore (1 paragraph). Please do not start with: I chose this topic because.... Grab the reader's attention with an interesting topic sentence.
Statement of research question: This section defines what the researchers are studying. This section clarifies the author's purpose for conducting the study, and states what is being researched.
Statement of hypothesis: In your own words clearly explain what the researcher predicts. If they do not state a hypothesis, do they infer a hypothesis? If there is no statement or inference clearly indicate that there is not one stated.
Identification of research methods: Methods used to gather data will be clearly identified. How many subjects were included in the research and how were they selected? How was the hypothesis tested? Etc.
Results: Identify the results of the research study.
Analysis of study: In this section include thoughts on the importance of the study, how the research could have been done differently to better meet certain needs, and how the study relates to HDF, etc. DO NOT SKIP THIS SECTION OF THE PAPER.
Conclusion: The final section should summarize insights from the study. It should not introduce new information.
The reference page will come last and doesn't count for one of the 3 - 4 pages.
Please reference the article reviewed such as:
Mayhew, M. J., & Fernandez, S. D. (2007). Pedagogical practices that contribute to social justice outcomes. Journal of Adolescence, 31(1), 55 - 80.
Attachment:- Assignment.pdf