Students compare and contrast articles from research and the popular media and evaluate their applicability to early childhood practice.

Module 1 Analysis

Submit at the end of Module 1.

Research Activity: Scholarly and Popular Media

Students compare and contrast articles from research and the popular media and evaluate their applicability to early childhood practice.

Course Objective

 Analyze theoretical perspectives and foundational knowledge of young children’s development and growth from conception to early childhood.

Directions:

1) Save and print the Module 1 Analysis PDF.

2) Create a 5-page paper (including the title and references page) in a Word or text document for your response. Use 12-point Arial or Times New Roman font.

3) Use APA (6th edition) format for the title page, references page, and in-text citations.

4) Develop an introduction and conclusion for your paper.

5) Follow the directions to submit your final Word or text document.

Part 1: Dissecting a Research Article

Locate a peer-reviewed article related to early childhood development – a topic of interest to you, such as music and cognitive development. A good place to search is the college database or Google Scholar. Dissect the research article, paraphrasing the material found related to:

 Purpose or hypothesis of the study

 What the author(s) hoped to find

 Issue being researched

 Other research done on the topic

 Theorists or theories used as a framework for the study

 How participants were found or recruited

 Demographics of the participants

 Summary of the discussion and conclusions (the main points you took away from the reading)

 Limitations

 Recommendations for further research

Child Growth and Development

Part 2: Dissecting a Popular Article

Locate an article in the popular media on the same topic as the research article. Compare and contrast the two articles. In the comparison and contrast, complete the following”

 Synopsis of each article

 Explanation of how the articles are the same

 Explanation of the differences between the two (be specific). (For example, is one article more credible than the other? What makes this so?)

 How comparing and contrasting the articles affects your feelings about and understanding of the topic

 How each article applies to work in early childhood education

Complete,APA (6th edition) formatted citations for both articles.