CDV 320 (Development of Children and Adolescents): Home

Defining Your Research Question (Week 2)

Provide your idea for the research assignment. Think of a problem or dilemma of child or adolescent development. Pick something that interests you. It can relate to parenting, environmental issues, or social issues.

• Give a statement of the problem or dilemma.

Conducting a Literature Review (Week 4)

• Find five peer-reviewed articles that provide a research base for your research topic.
• Write a brief summary of each article using the Purdue OWL Literature Review section of the APA Sample Paper.
• Create a References page using the examples and instructions provided in the Purdue OWL guide to APA style.

Describing the Problem (Week 5)

Create a 1-page document that provides a problem statement for your research project. Include the following:

• a statement of the problem being researched;
• a summary of the problem based on your review of the literature;
• and some possible outcomes/answers to the problem.

Conclusions (Week 7--due with final paper)

• Restate your problem statement with a brief summary of the literature review.
• What was the outcome/answer to the problem that you discovered in your research?
• How will your research help educators/parents? How will you use this data?

Final Research Project: Putting It All Together (Week 7)

Your final project should include the following:

• Title Page (State the problem, not your research question)
• Statement of the Problem
• Literature Review
• Conclusion
• References

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