Journal Critique 2

EDUC 746

Journal Critique Instructions

During this course, you will complete 4 Journal Critiques (see chart below). For each critique, you will summarize, critique, and personally apply a research article from a professional journal. It is appropriate for you to utilize research journals in your particular field where possible. All articles must be current (published no more than 5 years ago).

Each critique must have 3 main paragraphs: 1) a summary paragraph that includes clear introductory sentence; 2) an analysis of author’s key points; and 3) a personal application that includes a clear concluding sentence. Each paragraph must be 100–150 words and each critique must be 300–450 words (no abstract is required and the word count does not include the required title and reference pages). All papers must use the attached template in the Assignment Instructions folder on Blackboard and follow current APA style.

Articles selected must relate to the topics given.

Journal Critique Number and Module/Week Topic	Module/Week	Journal Critique Topic
1. Conflict Resolution Roles and Definitions	Module/Week 1	Select a research article on a specific conflict issue, conflict resolution strategy, or the role of leadership in conflict resolution in your current field.
2. Negotiation	Module/Week 3	After reading your text for this module/week, select a research article related to negotiation that relates to your current professional position or a professional position you plan to pursue.
3. Advocacy	Module/Week 5	Select a specific level of education (pre-school, primary, middle, secondary, higher education, continuing education, adult education, etc.) and select a research article addressing the role of advocacy in an issue specific to your selected area.
4. Mediation	Module/Week 6	After reading your text for this module/week, select a research article related to mediation that relates to your current professional position or a professional position you plan to pursue.

Submit each Journal Critique by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of the assigned module/week.