Education Week 8 - Assignment: Research Article Review

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This assignment assesses CO-2.  [content page]

For this assignment, you will review a single, scholarly PRIMARY research article in the  APUS  Library and summarize what it says about  any topic concerning infant and/or toddler development (physical, social, emotional and/or cognitive/language development).  This assignment must be a review of scholarly research, NOT commercial—that is, not  Psychology  Today,  Wikipedia,  WebMD-style publications, or  self-help or  parent support organization material. Your article must be recent—that is, from within the past 5 to 7 years. If you do not know what a primary research article is, please see the resources ahead.

Resources for Finding an Appropriate Article

What is an academic journal? Please review the following resources: 

How Do I Know if an Article Is a Primary or Secondary Research Article? (you must choose a PRIMARY research article for this assignment) 

View this video:  How to Find and Use Library Databases 

What Is a Scholarly Article?  

Is It Primary Research? How Do I Know?

HELPFUL HINT: Start early. If you are unsure if you have found the correct type of article, you will have time to reach out and ask your instructor for guidance. The APUS librarians are also very helpful and can work with you to find an appropriate article. You can reach them through the Library Portal.

Reading and summarizing a primary research article can be a bit overwhelming. The purpose of this assignment is to expose you to what research looks, like as opposed to a general new article or information found on the internet. Research is a very defined and detailed process and is how new information is learned on a topic. The information is then reviewed by other researchers to ensure that the outcome of the research is accurate. Do not worry if you do not understand the entire article. There are some sections, particularly the statistical analysis sections, that you may find difficult to follow. This is okay. You will still be able to successfully complete the assignment.

Submission Instructions:

For this assignment, you will download, save, and complete the  Research Article Review form attached below and submit it.

Please use the most current edition of APA Style. Resources for APA formatting can be found at  https://apastyle.apa.org/.

IMPORTANT NOTE: All writing for this assignment must be original. Content generated by artificial intelligence is not permitted and will be addressed via the Student Code of Conduct.

Be sure to review the following prior to submitting your assignment:

· We strive for academic integrity in all aspects of education, and you are expected to uphold these standards when creating and submitting your discussion.  View the  Standards of Student Conduct [webpage] for more information on what that means at APUS.

· CHFD212 A3: Scholarly Article Review (NOV 2022)

Resources & Supports

· Office 365 [webpage]: You have free access as an APUS student. Sign in with your MyCampus Email credentials.

· Submitting and Confirming a Submission [video]: Watch this 3-minute video if you need guidance on submitting your assignment.

· Review feedback and rubrics in Assignment [webpage]: Review the "Viewing Feedback in the Assignments" section for details on accessing feedback or review the 1-minute  Understanding Grades [YouTube Video] .