Education

Application: Course Project: Effective Education Practices (Part 1)—Annotated Bibliography

Review the scenario presented in the Project Overview section of Week 1. The first step in any project is to gather information. Your task this week is to compile an annotated bibliography of resources on learning and development challenges for the student group you selected to research. You will identify at least 6 articles in the  University Library, summarize their findings, and write a Critical Summary (i.e., comparing and contrasting research populations, settings, strategies, conclusions, etc.). Familiarize yourself with the various formats that can be used when creating an annotated bibliography by reviewing the readings and presentation in the Learning Resources. As a final step in the Course Project, you will use this information (in combination with research on effective learning environments) to recommend an educationally effective practice for the student population you are studying.

Include articles on various topics, such as:

• Individual identity development
• Social identity development
• Cognitive development
• Engagement/involvement in college life
• Persistence (factors affecting students’ decision to stay in school)

Prepare a paper that includes the following:

• Source of the article (utilize the resources of the  University Writing Center to review the basics of APA citation and formatting)
• Major findings on the learning/development challenges for the specific student population
• Critical summary of the research (approximately 1 page)