8113 Wk 4 Revision Research

Bear in mind that the rubric & points for this assignment loosely follow the format of a capstone evaluation. This means that the four grades available, Novice, Emerging, Proficient, and Advanced, do NOT follow the traditional percentages of D, C, B, and A.  "Novice" is not a failing grade! Most of you are novices in academic writing and it would be normal for you to earn a novice grade on your very first writing assignment. Again, "Proficient" is not the equivalent of a B, it is higher than that. If you are writing proficiently, it would mean that you are on-track for doctoral success...probably this would be considered by most to be an A.  

To prepare:

· Review the required readings, media, and resources.

· Use your citation management software and Boolean logic, as you seek evidence from the literature that justifies pursuing this research problem.

· Download the Writing Assignment Template and Exemplar from the Week 2 course announcement.

By Day 7

To complete:

The Week 2 Assignment should be written in correct APA style and should include the following:

To Complete In your prospectus document include:

· The working title

· Problem statement

· Three to five key citations that highlight the relevance and currency of the problem (these should be current—within the last 5 years)

· Evidence of the problem in the research literature (and locally, for the project study)

Use the template provided in the announcements, discussion board, and Doc Sharing!

Note that I often highlight the most important revisions needed in blue.

	Novice	Emerging	Proficient	Advanced	Points
	1 (10%) Fulfills minimal expectations of the assignment. Key components are not included.	1.6 (16%) Most parts of assignment are completed. Topics are not fully developed.	1.8 (18%) All parts of the assignment are completed, with fully developed topics.	2 (20%) Assignment exceeds expectations, integrating additional material, information, or both.	1.3
Adherence to Assignment Expectations	1 (10%) Assignment demonstrates minimal understanding of the course or module’s criteria.	1.6 (16%) Assignment demonstrates some understanding of the course or module’s criteria.	1.8 (18%) Assignment demonstrates a clear understanding of the course or module’s criteria.	2 (20%) Assignment demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the course or module’s criteria.	1.3
Assimilation and Synthesis of Ideas	1 (10%) Shows a minimal understanding of the assignment’s purpose.	1.6 (16%) Shows some degree of understanding of the assignment’s purpose.	1.8 (18%) Demonstrates a clear understanding of the assignment’s purpose.	2 (20%) Demonstrates a clear understanding of the assignment’s purpose as well as the intellectual ability to explore and implement key instructional concepts.	1.3
Assimilation and Synthesis of Ideas	1 (10%) Does not include specific information from course videos or required readings.	1.6 (16%) Minimally includes specific information from course videos or required readings.	1.8 (18%) Includes specific information from course videos or required readings to support major points.	2 (20%) Demonstrates exceptional inclusion of major points, using creditable sources, in addition to course videos or required readings.	1.3
Written Expression and Formatting	1 (10%) The quality of writing, APA formatting, or both are minimally acceptable for advanced graduate level work. The writing has many grammatical or mechanical errors. (1 point) The writing includes some attempt to convey ideas, but they need to be expressed more clearly and concisely.	1.6 (16%) Somewhat represents scholarly, advanced graduate-level writing. The writing shows more than a few grammatical or mechanical errors. Generally, follows APA style, but the elements of effective communication, such as an introduction and conclusion, are not included.	1.8 (18%) Work is well organized and uses mostly correct APA formatting throughout with few, if any, grammatical or mechanical errors. The elements of effective communication, such as an introduction and conclusion, are included.	2 (20%) Work represents scholarly writing in correct APA format; effective sentence variety; and clear, concise, powerful expression. The entire piece is well organized and includes an introduction and conclusion.	1.0
Total Points: 10	6.2

Name: EDDD_8003_Week2_Assignment_Rubric

Angel Winslow

Date Due: September 13, 2021

Module 1 Week 2

“Assignment: Research Problem Paper”

The Working Title: Comment by Steve Wells: Audio comments: https://share.vidyard.com/watch/5f44Ff64DcfC9CAWhHsGNm?

The Impact of Virtual Learning on Academic Success in Early Childhood Education Comment by Steve Wells: Center this with no quotations, please.

Problem Statement

During the 2020-2021 school year when the pandemic forced schools to pivot to a virtual environment, school readiness goals were not met and children’s scores decreased by 25%. Comment by Steve Wells: Please use the template. I would put this first sentence in the background paragraph.

Lack of interaction can hinder children’s development and cause social withdrawal (Keller, 2020). Teachers used communication tools such as email, zoom, Seesaw, phone or text to communicate with students and parents. However, students continued to struggle. Learning occurs through hands-on experiences guided by an intentional facilitator (Virtual learning for early childhood students, n.d). To increase scores due to virtual learning, the learning tool Seesaw was used to teach students online virtually (Seesaw, 2014). Virtual learning has this positive impact on learning because children develop better hand-eye coordination and motor skills. These skills help them to form clearer images and improve their capabilities to solve problems (Keller, 2020). Comment by Steve Wells: This seems to be closer to the real problem you wish to study, right?

While the efficacy of virtual learning in supporting knowledge acquisition is widely mentioned by many researchers, schools still encounter adoption challenges. In their attempt to explore the opportunities and challenges associated with remote teaching following the outbreak of COVID 19, Ferri et al. (2020) find that pedagogical, technological, and social challenges deter optimal use of such tools. Using a qualitative research model, they observe that issues such as unreliability of internet connectivity and students’ lack of necessary electronic devices pose challenges to effective virtual learning. Similarly, Gillet-Swan (2017) stateds that virtual learning enables institutions to avoid a one-size-fits-all approach to education. However, he cautions against low engagement of learners who become physically isolated from their colleagues while using the technologies. Furthermore, he observes that such learners encounter many challenges to their full participation compared to their traditional counterparts. Such barriers may include lack of higher technical skills required to use the virtual learning tools and inability to learners to engage in effective group works. Comment by Steve Wells: This seems to be a brand new paper with a new problem. Only one problem allowed, please. Comment by Steve Wells: Here are 3 more problems. You need to give only one problem and evidence it. Less is more. Please study this vid, I think it might help you. Problem Statement Part 1 Comment by Steve Wells: Per APA, always review the lit in past tense. This is important because I grade pretty strictly on APA style in this class. Comment by Steve Wells: So, we still do not know what the problem is. We have an idea about the general topic, but no research problem.

Evidence of The Problem in The Research Literature Comment by Steve Wells: Please follow the rubric that I posted in your gradebook.

During 2020-2021 school year School Readiness Goals of a Head Start Agency declined by25%. During the 2020-2021 school year, the communication education Tool “Seesaw “was used to Improve School Readiness Goals. Schools are increasingly becoming aware of the diversity of their existing and prospective learners. As a consequence, they are shifting from traditional models of learning to incorporate flexible strategies that accommodate remote learners. In the face of such shifts, however, schools are not yet fully ready to adopt hybrid learning techniques. According to Adedoyin and Soykan (2020), the process of digital transformation of schools against the backdrop of the pandemic is un uphill task that requires sufficient strategic preparation, trust establishment, and collaborative organizational knowledge and skills. Furthermore, Sarvestani et al. (2019) assert that while such technologies have radically transformed the learning process, students and teachers experience problems such as large number of modules, disregard of educational prerequisites, ethical problems such as negative perception towards e-learning and its technologies. Comment by Steve Wells: This is really good, but still it is very, very general. What is the precise research problem that you wish to study?

Three to five key citations that highlight the relevance and currency of the problem (these should be current—within the last 5 years

References

Adedoyin, O. B., & Soykan, E. (2020). Covid-19 pandemic and online learning: the challenges

and opportunities. Interactive Learning Environments, 1-13.

Ferri, F., Grifoni, P., & Guzzo, T. (2020). Online learning and emergency remote teaching:

Opportunities and challenges in emergency situations. Societies, 10(4), 86.

Gillett-Swan, J. (2017). The challenges of online learning: Supporting and engaging the isolated

learner. Journal of Learning Design, 10(1), 20-30.

Keller, S. (2020, November 4). What effects are we seeing virtual learning has on kids, teachers,

and parents. Applied Imaging. https://www.appliedimaging.com/blog-it-services/virtual-

learning-what-teachers-and-parents-are-saying-about-the-impact-on-students/

Schachter, H. L. (2017). Organization development and management history: a tale of changing

seasons. Public Administration Quarterly, 233-253.

Seesaw. (2014). Seesaw. Seesaw. https://web.seesaw.me/

Shafiei Sarvestani, M., Mohammadi, M., Afshin, J., & Raeisy, L. (2019). Students’ experiences

of e-Learning challenges; a phenomenological study. Interdisciplinary Journal of Virtual

Learning in Medical Sciences, 10(3), 1-10.

Virtual learning for early childhood students. (n.d.). Www.uft.org. Retrieved August 11, 2021,

from https://www.uft.org/news/teaching/teacher-teacher/virtual-learning-early-childhood-

students.