...an annotated bibliography of 25 references that you plan to use for your research paper. This must be in APA format, with a cover page and references that each includes a summary, analysis and reflection. This assignment is due by 12 midnight (EST) on the Sunday of Week 3. Why do an annotated bibliography? The Writing Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill provides an excellent response: A good annotated bibliography: • encourages you to think critically about the content of the works you are using, their place within a field of study, and their relation to your own research and ideas. • proves you have read and understand your sources. • establishes your work as a valid source and you as a competent researcher. An annotated bibliography is a list of sources and includes APA formatted references to the articles, books and resources (all which should have been found through the Liberty University Online Library) which one has compiled for a research assignment. Following each reference is a brief description and an evaluation of the source. The purpose of an annotated bibliography is to benefit the researcher and provide the content, relevance and quality of the sources. Do NOT simply cut and past the abstract as the annotation, as they are not the same. Abstracts are summaries of a source, whereas annotations also include a short summary. Abstracts include a critical aspect to note the source’s author (why should s/he be...
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...Critical Article Review Overview Critical review of an article is to summarizing, evaluating, and critically commenting on the ideas and information presented in the research work or article. The sections like Title Page, Abstract, Introduction, Technique and methodology used, results and Outcomes, Discussion and debate, References, Tables, charts and Figures in the research paper are being analyze, evaluate and offering comments in critical reviews. Follow these steps when writing a critical review. First step: (understating the main theme) Gain overall idea of the research article by Reading the Article carefully and spend sufficient time to understand its main theme.. Identify the research question and assumptions used which you can find in the Abstract and Introduction of the research paper or article and make notes. Identify the findings and their interpretation by analytical reading from the conclusion, charts and figures and make brief notes of findings and high light the key ideas. Second step: (reading in depth) Now read the research article deeply another time and find out the detail information and how the writer is supporting the assumptions and what is the purpose of the article. Find out the legitimacy and validity of the evidence by examination and going over the references and how are these convincing the research article. Observe the appropriateness of methodologies and find out the weaknesses of the methodologies used in the research article? And...
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...Reviewed? Yes What words did you use to find this article? Abuse What type of article is this (research, summary, reflection, essay, etc.)? Summary Did this article include an abstract? Yes Summarize the article (75 to 100 words) Childhood sexual abuse is a social problem in the healthcare arena. A lot of children who have endured sexual abuse in their lives, usually have long term psychological, behavior, or social effects. The National Child Abuse Data estimates that at least over 700,000 children were victims of abuse or neglect in the U.S. A national survey conducted during the periods of 2001 to 2003 documented that 1 in 15 adults in U.S experienced forced sex in their lifetime. In women sexual abuse is related to poor health, gynecological and gastrointestinal symptoms. But for men physical health and functional impairment is what seem to be underlining issue. Childhood Sexual Abuse is usually associated with anxiety, depression, and mood swings. While tackling the effects on the Childhood Sexual Abuse, begin to make changes in the way they parented their in order to protect them abuse. Source 2 Author: Coleman Smith, Virginia Date: 2/2/13 Title: The Reluctance of Women to Respond to Preterm Labor Publication: 4/2012 Peer Reviewed? Yes What words did you use to find this article? Infant What type of article is this (research, summary, reflection, essay, etc.)? Research Did this article include an abstract? Preterm birth occurs before 37 weeks gestation...
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...|Empirical Research Report Format |[pic] | |1. Title | | | | | |2. Authors |Affiliations | | | | |3. Abstract |Synopsis of study | | |Literature review, statement of goals, research questions, and hypotheses | |4. Introduction | | | |Participants, measures, equipment, statistical techniques, etc. | |5. Methods and Materials | | | |Summaries and analyses of the measures obtained | |6. Results | | | |Interpretations...
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...| NOTE: the copyright page is optional, but you will need to include it in the ProQuest version when it is submitted.The copyright is no longer than a one-page document. In the event that the research study uses a published survey, a questionnaire, figures, or charts from published materials, the copyright notices of approval must accompany these materials. | To ensure the ABSTRACT title does NOT appear in the Table of Contents, use the “Normal Indent” formatting (BOLD Formatting toolbar or heading 5a on the headings toolbar) – note: it is already preformatted.The abstract is to be completed after chapters 4 and 5 are complete. The abstract provides a clear summary of the paper, indicating both content and tone of the paper. Abstracts include the statement of the problem, the research methods used to analyze the problem, a brief description of the research design, a listing of the key results, a brief description of the significance of the results, selected key conclusions, and selected key recommendations. First-person narrative should not be used in the abstract. If learners want to publish the abstract of their research project to Dissertation Abstracts International (DAI), a clearinghouse of abstracts, the abstract should be no longer than 350 words. APA-publishable abstracts, however, must...
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...------------------------------------------------- University of Phoenix Material Reliable Sources Worksheet Step 1: Library Tutorial Questions: 1. How do you narrow down your search to only full text articles or only journal articles? (Be specific in your explanation.) Type in the article you want to search then select search once you have done this on the left side of the page you can refine your search to full text or you can go under the content type and select journal article. 2. How do you go right to EBSCOHost? (Be specific in your steps describing how to get to that screen.) On the main page click on Library tab, then click on University Library, under Library Resources click General Resources, once you complete these steps then you will be brought to a page that has EBSCOHost on it and all you have left to do is click on EBSCOHost. Step 2: Locate three scholarly sources in the University Library on one narrowed topic of your choice. Provide the required information for each sources. Below these three sources are also some questions for you to answer. Source 1 * Author: Alina Poalelungi, Bogdan O. Popescu Credentials of Author: Assoc. Prof. Bogdan O. Popescu, MD, Ph.D., Colentina Clinical Hospital (In ESBCOHost you can click on the authors’ names if they are in blue and it tells you some information about them; In ProQuest there is a little symbol that looks like a stick figure with a blue background that you can click on to...
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...American InterContinental University Abstract This is a single paragraph, no indentation is required. The next page will be an abstract; “a brief, comprehensive summary of the contents of the article; it allows the readers to survey the contents of an article quickly” (Publication Manual, 2010). The length of this abstract should be 35-50 words (2-3 sentences). NOTE: the abstract must be on page 2 and the body of the paper will begin on page 3. Memo To: American Intellectual Union From: Michelle Hartman Date: January 13, 2013 Subject: Data Set Dear American Intellectuel Union: Provide a brief introduction (2-3 sentences) to the email you are writing to provide a preview of what will be covered. Overview of the Data Set Provide an overview for the current data set. What variables does it include? Which are qualitative, which are quantitative? What categories are used and why are they used? Begin your e-mail to AIU by first providing an overview of the database, that is, a story about the characteristics that may include types of variables, etc. Use of Statistics and Probability in the Real World This is a great place for outside research. Be sure to include information about where statistics are being used in the workplace. The Value of Statistics Explain the value of statistics and its contribution to the success of an organization. This is a great place for outside research. Distributions Write a brief introduction (1-2 sentences) about the...
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...Each page is numbered starting with the title page. Running head: WRITING RESEARCH PAPERS 1 The recommended typeface is Times New Roman with a 12 point font size. The title of your paper is centered and positioned in the upper half of the page. It should be no longer than 12 words. A Guide for Writing APA Style Research Papers Susan B. Smith Student’s name: first, middle initial, last. Capital Community College Institutional affiliation The running head or short title WRITING RESEARCH PAPERS An abstract is a brief comprehensive summary of the paper between 150 and 250 words. Do not add to or comment on the body of the work here. It provides the reader with a brief overview of the article. Page number 2 Abstract This paper is a guide to writing a general paper in according to the Publication Manual Type the abstract in block format, one paragraph, no indentations and double spaced. of the American Psychological Association. The guide instructs a user on how to format a paper in APA style, illustrating structure, style and content, as well as presenting detailed examples of references cited, including print examples of books, magazine articles and reference works. Additional examples are provided for electronic versions of the above. Keywords: APA, research papers, format, style guide Check with your instructor to see if an abstract and/or keywords are required elements of your paper. Page 3 begins the body...
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...SEN 943 Software Risk Management Final Project Research Paper Summer 2014 300 Points Research Paper Objective: To demonstrate the ability to analyze scholarly articles in the area of software RM related to CSLOs of the course. Task: Read, study and analyze 10 scholarly articles directly related to the field of risk management. The links to the 10 articles are provided on the course homepage. For each article provide: 1. A 300 or more word summary of the article (not a re-hash of the paper abstract or conclusion) 2. A 300 or more word analysis of the models, formulas, processes, or addition to the field of software RM developed by the article 3. A 300 or more word personal critique of the strengths and weaknesses of the article as related to the field of software RM Each article will have the following headings: Title Author Article Summary Article Analysis Article Critique *Place a page break between each article The research paper must have: 1. A title page 2. A table of contents 3. 10 articles, each separated by a page break 4. A Ranking/Comparative Essay The Ranking/Comparative Essay In 1200 or more words, rank the top 2 articles and the bottom 2 articles that comprise your 10 articles. Describe in a comparative manner why they rank the way they do and include any ways to improve the articles that rank at the bottom two. EMS Discussion Thread Feel free to ask questions about this assignment in the course discussion thread in the course...
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...Biology (BIOTROP). It publishes articles in the broad areas of tropical ecosystems and environmental impacts, biodiversity conservation and sustainable development, and environmental and forest biotechnology, covering all aspects of the discipline biology. Articles published in the journal are papers reporting results of original research, reviews on specific topics not available elsewhere in up-to-date form and short communication in which advances in knowledge of significance are briefly announced. Submission of paper is taken to imply that it has not been submitted to other journals and that, if accepted, will not be published elsewhere. All papers submitted for publication in BIOTROPIA are evaluated by reviewers/experts in the field and subjected to editorial revision. Authors may suggest names of potential reviewers. BIOTROPIA uses anonymous reviewing, in which the identities of authors and reviewers are kept confidential. MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION Manuscript in the Microsoft Word file should be sent through our Open Journal Systems (OJS) address: http://journal.biotrop.org/index.php/biotropia or through our email publication@biotrop.org. While for authors who do not have internet access, they could submit their manuscripts by airmail including the digital file (CD) to the Editor-in-Chief, BIOTROPIA, SEAMEO BIOTROP, Jl. Raya Tajur Km 6, Bogor 16134, Indonesia. BIOTROPIA publishes the following article types: • Research article A full article is expected to present an original...
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...How to Read a Journal Article in Social Psychology When approaching a journal article for the first time, and often on subsequent occasions, most people try to digest it as they would any piece of prose. They start at the beginning and read word for word, until eventually they arrive at the end, perhaps a little bewildered, but with a vague sense of relief. This is not an altogether terrible strategy; journal articles do have a logical structure that lends itself to this sort of reading. There are, however, more efficient approaches that enable you, a student of social psychology, to cut through peripheral details, avoid sophisticated statistics with which you may not be familiar, and focus on the central ideas in an article. Arming yourself with a little foreknowledge of what is contained in journal articles, as well as some practical advice on how to read them, should help you read journal articles more effectively. If this sounds tempting, read on. Journal articles offer a window into the inner workings of social psychology. They document how social psychologists formulate hypotheses, design empirical studies, analyze the observations they collect, and interpret their results. Journal articles also serve an invaluable archival function: They contain the full store of common and cumulative knowledge of social psychology. Having documentation of past research allows researchers to build on past findings and advance our understanding of social behavior, without pursuing...
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...Margaret Jensen SWK 6511 Professor’s William Ressl July 22, 2014 Abstract According to page 25 of the sixth edition of the APA publication manual, “an abstract is a brief, comprehensive summary of the contents of the article; it allows readers to survey the contents of an article quickly and, like a title, it enables persons interested in the document to retrieve it from abstracting and indexing databases.” The label Abstract should appear in uppercase and lowercase letters, centered at the top of the page (section 2.04). The abstract should be between 150 and 250 words. The abstract should be written after the paper is completed, as it outlines the content of the paper. A Case Study of Precious A CaseThe instructions and sample paragraphs on these pages are formatted as a paper would be. The first paragraph of the paper should begin here; the title serves as the first heading, so there is no need to write the word “Introduction” as a heading. This paragraph should introduce the topic. It should suggest what questions need to be asked and what problems need to be addressed. For most student papers, the introduction should also provide a clear thesis statement, one that makes a clear claim that the rest of the paper will go on to demonstrate. If you are writing more of a summary paper, then the thesis should be the idea or theme that holds the essay together. If you are presenting your own research, then this section should relate to what was researched, what result...
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...Title of Paper Name (student number) Hanson International Academy Instructor: Course Number & Course Name Date Assignment is due Abstract Start your first paragraph here. Make sure all new paragraphs are indented and all sources are referenced correctly by using in-text citations and full citations in reference list. An abstract is a brief summary of a research article, thesis, review, conference proceeding or any in-depth analysis of a particular subject or discipline, and is often used to help the reader quickly ascertain the paper's purpose. When used, an abstract always appears at the beginning of a manuscript or typescript, acting as the point-of-entry for any given academic paper or patent application. Abstracting and indexing services for various academic disciplines are aimed at compiling a body of literature for that particular subject. An academic abstract typically outlines four elements relevant to the completed work: 1- The research focus (i.e. statement of the problem(s)/research issue(s) addressed) 2- The research methods used (experimental research, case studies, questionnaires, etc.); 3- The results/findings of the research; and 4- The main conclusions and recommendations Title of the paper Introduction Case study synopsis Question 1 Respond to the case study questions by using every question as a separate sub header. (APA...
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...bibliography. Before you begin, you need to know what exactly an annotated bibliography is and how to get started. First, what is an annotation? An annotation is more than just a brief summary of an article, book, Web site or other type of publication. An annotation should give enough information to make a reader decide whether to read the complete work. In other words, if the reader were exploring the same topic as you, is this material useful and if so, why? How is an annotation different from an abstract? While an abstract also summarizes an article, book, Web site or other type of publication, it is purely descriptive. Although annotations can be descriptive, they also include distinctive features about an item. Annotations can be evaluative and critical as we will see when we look at the two major types of annotations. What is an annotated bibliography? An annotated bibliography is an organized list of sources (like a reference list). It differs from a straightforward bibliography in that each reference is followed by a paragraph length annotation, usually 100–200 words in length. Depending on the assignment, an annotated bibliography might have different purposes: * Provide a literature review on a particular subject * Help to formulate a thesis on a subject * Demonstrate the research you have performed on a particular subject * Provide examples of major sources of information available on a topic * Describe items that other researchers may find of interest...
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...Introduction to Sociology SOC101 Summer 2014 Muntasir Masum NAC 914 LIBRARY RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT Scholarly papers require scholarly resources. This library assignment will help you identify and locate scholarly resources related to your paper topic. In this assignment, you will use the library databases to locate academic journal articles in sociology on the topics you select from the list below. ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY These skills include: • • • When you have completed this assignment, you will have enhanced the skills necessary to successfully locate, obtain and use scholarly resources found through the library. You will also have a start on your essay, which is due later in the term. creating successful keyword searches to find resources for your topic; using databases to find relevant articles for your topic; and, assessing the scholarly nature of a resource. Identify a topic for your essay using the lists below – this will be the same list from which you will choose your research paper topic. Pick one topic from column A and one topic from column B, and study the work in that area (for example, race and education). You may choose any combination. A Race Age Gender Immigration B Social Movements Health Poverty Crime This assignment is an annotated bibliography containing five peer-reviewed sociology journal articles on your topic. Submit this annotated bibliography (it should be about one page, single-spaced) to www.schoology.com, before noon on Monday, June...
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