Homework
Length: 3 to 4 pages.
At the culmination of your degree program, it is very likely that you will use scholarly writing to produce an academic journal article sharing your research with the broader education community. To prepare for that process, your task for this homework is to use the NCU Library to locate three academic journal articles related to your future research interests or professional interests.
For this homework, you will refer to both (a) the three assigned articles on scholarly writing from this week's resources and (b) at least three other articles on your chosen topic (which you will locate via the NCU library). Note that the NCU library offers assistance for your research needs via email and live help. See the library home page for details, and don't hesitate to reach out for help!
Plan to spend some time on reading, as reading scholarly writings at first is neither quick nor easy. You will probably want to read each article more than once to get the hang of this kind of writing. After reading all three articles that you selected from the library, reflect on the process of scholarly writing by answering the following questions:
a. What did you notice about the writing style overall in the articles you selected?
b. How did the writing in the academic journal articles compare to writing you might find from other sources, such as books or magazines?
c. What did you notice about the citations in the articles you selected?
d. What did you notice about word choice, tone, objectivity, and level of detail in the articles you selected?
e. Planning for your own future academic publications, what are a few things you will be focusing on as far as your personal scholarly writing skill development as you work through your courses?
f. Knowing that scholarly writing is an iterative process that requires many drafts, much feedback, and extensive editing and rewriting, how can you best prepare for this challenging process mentally, emotionally, and academically?
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.