Strategy Research Paper on Note taking

Strategy Research Paper Instructions

1. Topic:

· note-taking strategies

2. Research Paper

In your paper, you will need to describe/explain your chosen strategy and its currect use. You will provide information on how this strategy can be implemented in the school settings. Fully analyze the strategy you chose; consider the strategy’s advantages, disadvatages, the different methods/varieties of its use, how it would be most effective in your future classroom, etc. Use examples from the article to support your personal reflection/reactions. Make sure you provide valuable information pertaining to the strategy selected.

Requirements:

· Type your document using Microsoft Word (no other software program is acceptable).

· Your paper must be written in current APA format.

· You must have 4–5 pages (not including the title page, abstract, and reference page).

· You must use professional writing throughout your paper. Do not use contractions (“can’t”), slang (“a lot”).

· Do not use first person (“I”) in your paper.

· A minimum of 6 sources are required; at least 4 of the 6 sources must be journal articles. You may use any of your journal articles selected for you Journal Article Reviews as sources for your paper.

Layout/Style:

· Include a title page with the name of the paper, your name, course number, and a running head.

· Type short heading and page number at upper right margin on each page. [In Microsoft Word, click “View” and then “Header and Footer.”]

· Prepare an abstract (following the title page) to summarize the paper in 1 paragraph. (To begin a new page in Microsoft Word, click “Insert” and then “Page Break”)

· Type the references page at the end of the paper.

· Double-space the paper.

· Follow the 4 page minimum for the paper (includes text only; this page count does not include the title page, abstract, or references page).

· Cite sources within the paper in the form (author, year). Every source cited in the paper must be on the reference page; every entry on the reference page must be cited in the paper.

Sample Special Education Journals:

· American Annals of the Deaf

· American Journal on Mental Retardation

· Behavior Disorders

· Beyond Behavior

· Clearing House

· Diagnostique

· Education and Training in Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities Exceptional Children

· Exceptional Parent

· Focus on Exceptional Children

· Gifted Child Quarterly

· Journal for the Education of Gifted

· Journal of Learning Disabilities

· Journal of Special Education

· Language and Speech

· Physical Therapy

· Remedial and Special Education