Children Development and Annotated Bibliography

Week_3_assignment Thank you Week 3 assignment: Final Paper Topic and Annotated Bibliography For this assignment you will need to carefully review the instructions for the final assignment in Week Five. In a two- to three-page paper (plus title and reference pages) please provide the following information: - Identify your chosen area of cognitive development - Identify your three chosen themes from Table 12.1 - Provide an annotated bibliography of at least four additional academic resources that you will use to support your analysis in your final paper. This component needs to include a summary of each source (in your own words) as well as a brief description of the relevance to your final paper. Please reference your course text and additional sources using proper APA format. Week 5 assignment: Synthesis of Learning Chapter Twelve of your text identifies seven areas of cognitive development that have been addressed in this book: perception, language, memory, conceptual understanding, social cognition, problem solving, and academic skills. Table 12.1 of the chapter also identifies the eight themes of children's thinking, in general, that have filtered throughout the course of this text. For your final paper you will select one area of cognitive development and analyze it through the lens of at least three of the themes outlined in table 12.1. Your final paper will be eight to ten pages in length (plus title and reference pages) and include the following components: - A description of your chosen area of cognitive development - A summary of the current knowledge that exists on your chosen themes - An analysis of the applicability of your findings to the differentiation of instruction for children of different needs and abilities - A discussion of the future issues that confront your chosen area of cognitive development and chosen themes. This is a research paper and must include at least four academic resources (in addition to your course text) that clearly demonstrate their relevance to your topic. These sources must be cited both within your paper and on your reference page using proper APA format. Writing the Final Paper The Final Paper: 1. Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. 2. Must include a title page with the following: a. Title of paper b. Student's name c. Course name and number d. Instructor's name e. Date submitted 3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement. 4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought. 5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis. 6. Must use at least four scholarly sources (in addition to your course text). 7. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. 8. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.