Final Project with Annotated Bibliography
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Project_Final_Paper_Instructions.docxFINAL PAPER & ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
Paper Components:
The body of your Final Paper must be 3,200 words; not counting title, abstract, and reference pages; use current APA format; and include a minimum of 15 scholarly references. Six of the 15 articles must be current (within the past 5 years), empirical, peer-reviewed journal articles.
Follow the outline below.
1. Abstract
a. 120 words
b. This will be a synopsis of the main findings of your paper.
c. Consider this an abridged version of your full paper.
2. Introduction
a. Although not labeled with a heading on your paper, introduce your problem and provide your specific research question that will be developed throughout the paper.
b. Defend the importance of the topic. Give a broad overview of the scope of the work you are reviewing. Clarify what learning theory you are looking at and the importance it has in your educational field.
c. It is always best to place the research question at the end of the introduction. This serves as a transition into the rest of the paper, which supports the research question.
3. Main Headings
The following elements must be clearly identified with headings.
a. Learning Theory Association
· Spend more time on the people and works that are considered most important in the field and/or that are most relevant.
· Identify theoretical frameworks of researchers for your learning theory or theories by discussing foundational principles.
b. Define Key Terms
· Define terms that will be important for your study
c. Gaps in the Research
· What areas of your topic are still in need of further research? (Usually, this can be found in the very last section of academic journal articles, labeled “future research.”)
d. Biblical Worldview
· From a biblical worldview perspective, what are the issues with the learning theory or theories you have discussed?
· Identify from the Sire text the worldview most appropriate to the influential founders(s) of the learning theory.
· Offer alternative ideas which incorporate a solid biblical worldview perspective. The use of Scripture is appropriate in this section.
e. Conclusion
· Your conclusion must relate to the introduction in some way so that your paper displays coherence.
· If your introduction included a metaphor, quote, theme, etc., it is appropriate to integrate that again.
4. References
Each source citation must be followed by an annotation. The annotations are designed to help you and your instructor better understand how your sources connect to your Research Question and Problem.
· Each citation is followed by a brief (150), descriptive, and evaluative paragraph (the annotation).
· The purpose of the annotation is to inform the reader of the relevance, accuracy, and quality of the sources cited.
Do not cut and paste from your sources, as this constitutes plagiarism. Regardless of the reason, in the event of plagiarism, you will receive 0 points for the entire assignment.
a. Use a variety of sources, such as the following:
· Textbooks
· The Bible (Current APA style permits you to cite the Bible in the body of the paper, but it is not to be listed on the reference page.)
· Educational journals
· Books you have read that have influenced your worldview or educational philosophy
b. Do not use Wikipedia
c. Include at least 15 scholarly references, and makes sure at least 6 of the references are scholarly journal articles.
Academic Integrity: Plagiarized papers will be rejected. The following tips will help you avoid any problems with plagiarism:
Direct Quotations: No more than 10 percent of your paper may be made up of direct quotations. Short quotations must be in quotation marks, and longer quotations must be indented. If you do not set off direct quotations in this manner and cite them, you have plagiarized.
