Special Educational Issues Or Problems Associated With Adolescence

Special Educational Issues Or Problems Associated With Adolescence

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PSY274 Research Project Handout

The purpose of this research project is to help you develop communication skills in the topic area of Developmental Psychology.

Projects may be written papers (5-6 pages) with a video or PowerPoint presentation (6-10 minutes).

Presentation Outlines must be typed, double-spaced using a standard word processor application.

SUGGESTED TOPICS (Choose one or submit your own)

1. Read and review a book or article related to developmental psychology. Evaluate the work by utilizing writings on the same topic, personal insights and experiences, and related material from class.
2. Present guidelines and techniques for designing good achievement tests.
3. Explore the issues surrounding preparation and evaluation schools.
4. Discuss the effects of the “changing American family” on human development.
5. Demonstrate or experiment with Piagetian methods of evaluating cognitive development.
6. Explore special educational issues or problems, which tend to be associated with a particular age group (e.g. adolescence).(This is my chosen topic.Focus on the adolescence age group)
7. Discuss relevant issues regarding the culturally different child in society.
8. Present information on cognitive styles and their effects on learning.
9. Define critical thinking and explain its importance in development.
10. Present an overview of the diagnosis and treatment of various learning disabilities.

FORMAT FOR WRITTEN RESEARCH PROJECT (5-6 pages typed, double-spaced)

1. Clearly identify your reference sources in both the text of your paper and on the reference list or bibliography.

Any name that appears in the reference section or bibliography must also appear in the text of your paper (use APA style) or in the footnotes. Your textbook can serve an excellent example of proper writing and clear reference citations. If a reference is not cited anywhere in your paper, then you either didn’t use any information from that source (in which case it should be removed from the list) or you used the information without giving credit. Always identify the source of any information used in the paper that is not your own. Using another person’s work without giving credit is plagiarism.

Examples

Correct: Several studies have shown a relationship between self-esteem and school success (Purkey, 1970; Metcalfe, 1981; Reynolds, 1980). [Assuming that you found all three studies and that they are listed in your reference section]

Correct: According to Borich and Tombari (1997), several studies show that self-esteem is related to school success. [Assuming that the Borich and Tombari book is listed in your reference section]

Incorrect: Studies show that self-esteem is related to school achievement. [A statement of this kind on your paper with no reference would be considered plagiarism]

Incorrect: Mason (1998) reported that self-esteem is related to school achievement. [A statement of this kind on your paper with no listing for Mason (1998) in your reference section would be considered plagiarism]

Reminder: Do not put any source on your reference list that does not appear in the text of your paper.

2. Limit the use of direct quotations. Put reference material in your own words and credit the source.
3. Include at least two references from peer-reviewed scholarly publications. Many of these professional journals are available online.
4. Try to find original sources of information; but if you can’t, be sure to clearly indicate when you are using a secondary source.

If you reference an author’s name in your paper and that author’s name is not in your reference section, then the information is suspect. If you obtain information from a secondary source, (e.g. one author’s report of another author’s findings), you must accurately and honestly indicate where you got the information. So if you report Anderson and Watley’s findings based on information obtained in a book by Bormann, you must use a secondary source citation.

Example:

In your paper you would write: According to Bormann (1996), Anderson and Watley’s study showed that children in Asia develop conservation skills earlier than children in the United States.

Your reference section would have Bormann, but not Anderson and Watley.

5. Include at least five reference sources.
6. Proof read your written paper carefully to be sure it is clear and contains no grammar, spelling, or typing errors. Uncorrected errors will result in a loss of points.
7. Put yourself into the paper. A research paper is a chance for you to collect, organize, and interpret information from a variety of sources so that the final product is unique and personal. Your own opinions, interpretations and experiences will help to make your paper more interesting and meaningful to the reader/evaluator. Just please make sure that you provide some support for the opinions expressed in the paper.
8. Be resourceful. In past quarters, students have utilized surveys, the Internet, educational films and other unique sources of information to bolster their papers. Be creative in your information gathering.
9. Avoid general encyclopedias. Encyclopedias provide general information on all topics. In fact, they can be described as collections of research papers on every imaginable topic. This information can help to provide background on a topic, but for a research paper, you should be finding the original articles and studies on which the encyclopedia entries were based. There are however some specialized encyclopedias related to Developmental Psychology that would be appropriate to utilize for a research paper reference.
10. Limit the use of popular magazines. Popular magazines such as Time and Newsweek often have very useful information that can enhance a research paper; however you must be aware that reporters have varying levels of expertise and cannot be expected to provide information as accurately as scholars in a particular field of study.
11. When in doubt, ask the instructor. Avoid the anguish of having to redo a paper by submitting your rough draft on time and sharing any concerns or questions with the instructor prior to the due date.

 

 

FORMAT FOR VIDEO OR POWERPOINT RESEARCH PROJECT (6-10 minutes)

1. Prepare your final outline with references and submit it to the instructor along with your report. The outline should consist of a listing of major points presented and a list of references used in your talk. Detailed paragraphs and descriptions are not necessary in the outline. The reference list must include all information necessary for your instructor to locate the publication cited. The citations used in your textbook can serve as clear examples of the proper format for references. Make sure that your outline contains no errors in grammar or spelling.
2. Include at least two references from peer-reviewed scholarly publications. Many of these professional journals are available online.
3. Include at least five references. Make a point of identifying the source of information whenever you make claims based on research studies.
4. Proof read your oral presentation outline carefully to be sure it is clear and contains no grammar, spelling, or typing errors.
5. Speak loudly and clearly. A confident delivery will have a positive impact on your grade. Arouse curiosity, ask questions, prepare a handout, etc. to keep your audience involved.
6. Put yourself into the presentation. A research presentation is a chance for you to collect, organize, and interpret information from a variety of sources so that the final product is unique and personal. Your own opinions, interpretations and experiences will help to make your project more interesting and meaningful to the listener/evaluator. Just please make sure that you provide some support for the opinions expressed in the project.
7. Use audio/visual resources if possible. A lengthy video would not be appropriate in a 6-10 minute report, but you may use an excerpt from a video as long as it is appropriate.
8. Use your time effectively. Time is a most precious resource in distance education. Budgeting time effectively is a necessary skill for all professionals. If your report exceeds 10 minutes, you will be penalized. Help your audience by presenting material in a logical order. Begin with an introduction to alert students to what they will be learning. Allow time at the end to summarize major points and answer questions.

You may use either APA format. See the examples below of Works Cited entries that contain the necessary information.

Journal Article

[Author][Title][Journal Name][Year] [Volume Number][Issue Number][Page Numbers]

Ziemann U, Paulus W, Rothenberger A. Decreased motor inhibition in Tourette’s disorder: evidence from transcranial magnetic stimulation. American Journal of Psychiatry 1997; 154 (5): 1277-84.

Book

[Author] [Title] [City of Publication] [Publisher] [Year]

Hollander E. Obsessive-compulsive related disorders. Washington DC: American Psychiatric Press, 1993.

Article within a Book

[Author] [Year][Article Title] [In][Editors’ Names][Title of Book] [City of Publication] [Publisher]

Archan, E. (1989). Lecture preparation guidelines. In R.E. Slavin, C.J. Whitehouse, & N.J. Nance (Eds.), Teaching in a college setting. Boston: Allyn & Bacon

Unpublished Paper

[Author] [Year, Month] [Title] [Presentation Information]

Alexander, P.A. (1994, April). Classroom strategies for students with learning disabilities. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Baltimore.

Organizational Document with No Specific Author Listed

[Organization Name] [Year] [Title] [Location of Publication]

American Psychiatric Association, (1994), Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (4th ed.). Washington, DC

Pamphlet Published By An Organization

[Organization Name][Year] [Title] [Location of Publication]

United Cerebral Palsy Association. (1993). Cerebral Palsy: Facts and figures. Washington, D.C.

Web Page Article – Note: An Internet index or contents page (e.g. www.time.com) is not acceptable.

[Author/editor] [Year] [Title] [Type of Medium, e.g., “Online” or “CD-ROM”][Site/Path/File Name] [Date You Accessed the Page]

Sanders, A. J. (1998). An Early fragment from central Nepal [Online]. http://www.ingress.com/~astanart/pritzker/pritzker.html [1995, June 8].

Journal Article Published on the Web

[Author] [Year] [Title] [Journal Title] [Type of Medium, e.g., “Online” or “CD-ROM”] [Volume Number] [Issue Number] [Page Numbers or indication of length if listed] [Site/Path/File] [Access date].

White, L., (1995). Review of the book Inclusion models in education: A new approach. Journal of the education of persons with disabilities. [Online], 2(1), 3 paragraphs.

http://www.uidaho.edu/11/UI_gopher/library/egj03/carriv01.html [1995, June 21].

Newspaper Article Published on the Web

[Author] [Year, month day] [Title] [Newspaper Title] [Type of medium, e.g., “Online” or “CD-ROM”] [page numbers or indicator of length] [Site/Path/File] [Access date].

Cheelnam, R. (1997, December 11). School violence is on the rise. Baltimore Sun, [Online], p. 29SA(22 paragraphs). http://www.sunspot.net/articles/941205/today/violence.html [1999, February 16].

 

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