STRATEGY RESEARCH PAPER INSTRUCTIONS
1. Topic:
note-taking strategies
2. Research Paper
In your paper, you will need to describe/explain your chosen strategy and its currect use. You will provide information on how this strategy can be implemented in the school settings.
Fully analyze the strategy you chose; consider the strategy's advantages, disadvatages, the different methods/varieties of its use, how it would be most effective in your future classroom, etc. Use examples from the article to support your personal reflection/reactions.
Make sure you provide valuable information pertaining to the strategy selected.
Requirements:
• Type your document using Microsoft Word (no other software program is acceptable).
• Your paper must be written in current APA format.
• You must have 4-5 pages (not including the title page, abstract, and reference page).
• You must use professional writing throughout your paper. Do not use contractions ("can't"), slang ("a lot").
• Do not use first person ("I") in your paper.
• A minimum of 6 sources are required; at least 4 of the 6 sources must be journal articles. You may use any of your journal articles selected for you Journal Article Reviews as sources for your paper.
Layout/Style:
• Include a title page with the name of the paper, your name, course number, and a running head.
• Type short heading and page number at upper right margin on each page. [In Microsoft Word, click "View" and then "Header and Footer."]
• Prepare an abstract (following the title page) to summarize the paper in 1 paragraph. (To begin a new page in Microsoft Word, click "Insert" and then "Page Break")
• Type the references page at the end of the paper.
• Double-space the paper.
• Follow the 4 page minimum for the paper (includes text only; this page count does not include the title page, abstract, or references page).
• Cite sources within the paper in the form (author, year). Every source cited in the paper must be on the reference page; every entry on the reference page must be cited in the paper.
Sample Special Education Journals:
• American Annals of the Deaf
• American Journal on Mental Retardation
• Behavior Disorders
• Beyond Behavior
• Clearing House
• Diagnostique
• Education and Training in Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities
Exceptional Children
• Exceptional Parent
• Focus on Exceptional Children
• Gifted Child Quarterly
• Journal for the Education of Gifted
• Journal of Learning Disabilities
• Journal of Special Education
• Language and Speech
• Physical Therapy
• Remedial and Special Education