Each student will write a 5-6 page research paper on a social issue/problem that is assigned to them. Examples will include homelessness, welfare reform, domestic violence, children’s issues, Social Security, Medicare reform, mental health, refugees and immigration, public assistance, substance abuse, corrections, LBGTQ+ concerns, senior citizens, etc.
This assignment will be completed in three steps: The annotated bibliography, the literature review, and the final paper. This assignment is designed to familiarize you with research and help you hone your APA style writing and skills. All of the components of the assignment will we written in 12-point Times Roman Font and double space with an appropriate reference page. See week two for proper APA style and citation to use for this assignment.
The first step will be an Annotated Bibliography (25pts). You will need a minimum of 6 scholarly research articles/books (these should have been collected during weeks 2 & 3 of the class) based on your social issue to complete this assignment. All articles or book chapters must be written within the last 5 years. An annotated bibliography is composed of the APA Style, 7th Edition reference and a short paragraph that briefly describes what the article is about. The annotation should not simply be a copy/paste of the abstract. The annotation is usually 100 words and may include why you chose that source, strengths or weaknesses of the source, the source’s conclusion on the topic, how the source can be used in the paper, amongst other things.
The purposes of Annotated Bibliography include:
By critically evaluating the literature, it helps you learn more about the research topic.
Summarizes the major issues and arguments in the research topic.
Helps you find the differences in interpretations of the theories on that topic and the various critiques
Aids the development of your critical reading and analytical skills by causing a deeper engagement with different sources.
The writing process of an annotated bibliography involves the following steps:
· Literature search involves locating and recording all the sources which could be books, documents, periodicals, and even websites that contain useful information and ideas on your topic.
· Review and examine – involves reviewing and examining all of the sources of information and then selecting those sources that give you a wide variety of perspectives on the research topic.
· Cite – involves citing all the sources of information using an appropriate formal style in APA.
· Annotation – involves writing a short annotation that summarizes the major concept and scope of the source
Annotate Bibliography Entry Example
Buzzetto-Hollywood, N. (2023). Decolonization and culturally responsive teaching
practices and the role of historically black colleges and universities. Journal of
Education and Human Development, 12(1), 1-15.
This paper explores culturally responsive teaching, summarizes existing literature, suggests practical practices, discusses the role of HBCUs, and introduces several culturally responsive teaching and assessment checklists. The text starts by emphasizes the importance of inclusive and equitable teaching by recognizing and embracing the cultural backgrounds and experiences of students, particularly those from underrepresented or historically marginalized groups. Failure to do so historically has been due to modern institutions perpetuating colonization and subjugating some groups for the benefit of others. This article can provide examples of ways to increase cultural competence in organizations and in the classroom. Suggestions for instructors are provided.
