Reflection Essay on Current Events
Description:
Students reflect on how current research on early childhood education can be used to improve professional practices. In the Reflection, you will offer your perspectives on a number of guiding questions
- Following the steps below, write a 2-to 3-page paper (not including the title and references pages) using APA format.
- Use APA format for the title page, references page, and in-text citations.
- Compose an introduction and conclusion for your paper.
Step 1. Collect
Collect three journal articles on early childhood education. Two of the articles can come from the course readings. Include at least one article on early childhood curricula.
For each article:
- Provide the complete citation for each article.
- Summarize the author’s thesis and major arguments or findings.
- Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the article’s supporting evidence or methodology.
- Explain how the article is related to the course objectives.
- Explain how the article is related to your professional or research interests.
- Identify one thing you would change if you were the author to make article more relevant to you.
Step 2. Reflect
- Reflect on how the information you reviewed for this assignment will impact your professional practices.
Step 3. Submit
- Submit your final paper.