Assignment:
Select, from the larger body of child and family development literature, two peer reviewed research journal articles per substance area and review, summarize, and critique them in one paper per area. The critiques should describe the research method and results, as well as implications for future research. Each article review should be between 1 and 1½ pages - double-spaced, equating to 2 to 3 per substance area. The format for this assignment should be:
Substance Area Name
Research article 1 (include the title of the article
Critique of 1 to 1.5 pages
Use this format for each of your Substance Areas.
These must be submitted in the order listed below. Do NOT submit these as separate files. All five content areas are to be submitted as one file.
NCFR SUBSTANCE AREAS
1. Family Resource Management
Goal Setting and Decision-Making; Development and Allocation of Resources; Social Environment Influences; Life Cycle and Family Structure Influences; Consumer Issues and Decisions.
2. Parent Education and Guidance
Parenting Rights and Responsibilities; Parenting Practices/Processes; Parent/Child Relationships; Variation in Parenting Solutions; Changing Parenting Roles Over the Life Cycle.
3. Family Law and Public Policy
Family and the Law; Family and Social Services; Family and Education;
Family and the Economy; Family and Religion; Policy and the Family.
4. Ethics
Formation of Values; Diversity of Values in Pluralistic Society; Examining Ideologies; Social Consequences of Value Choices; Ethics and Technological Changes; Ethics of Professional Practice
5.Family Life Education Methodology
Planning and Implementing; Evaluation; Education Techniques; Sensitivity to Others; Sensitivity to Community Concern.