To compose this paper you must read “Raising Children Who Think for Themselves,” by Elisa Medhus, M.D. and also be up to date with readings in our main textbook.
For this assignment you will write a research-based paper answering 10 specific questions about the concepts from the Medhus book in detail, while incorporating theory and course concepts from our main textbook throughout your written presentation.
Compose each portion of the paper (no direct quotes allowed in this paper):
- Introduction: write an introduction that clarifies the purpose and content of the paper.
- Overview: provide a brief overview of the book.
- Main Body of Paper: compose answers to the 10 questions you choose to address, being sure to thoroughly and substantively integrate course concepts, theories and ideas from our main textbook that connect with answers to the questions you are addressing from the Medhus book utilizing proper in-text citations (APA style only for a research paper). You must answer at least 10 questions out of the 19 and your paper should be in an essay format.
- Aim for clear organization. Utilize headings (title of question) and add a number in each heading so make it clear you have answered 10 questions. You don’t need to use a number corresponding to the number of the question in the instructions. Just use 1-10. Bottom line, it should be very easy for me to see that you have answered 10 questions. Otherwise, there will likely be a point loss.
- Conclusion: write the conclusion and answer the mandatory summary conclusion questions substantively, clearly and thoughtfully. This should be offered at the end of your paper, before the reference section, as it is part of the paper.
- Reference Page: create APA style reference page clarifying what sources you used in creating this paper. If you did not cite the author in-text, do not include the reference.
Paper must be an essay (no bullet points) from 7-10 pages (no more, no less). 12 font, double spaced completed in Microsoft Word or as a PDF. Title page and reference page do not count in this number. No abstract needed. Points will be deducted for going over more than 1/2 page.
- Tip: The most frequent reason I have noted that students go over the page limit is because of the choice to include too much regurgitation of concepts from Medhus. Do NOT make this mistake, as the rubric clearly indicates a large number of pointsattached to this element. Instead, address questions by utilizing course concepts from our main textbook and your own personal life (i.e., from your own experience of being parented or as a parent (should you have children), or both, as well as other creative examples).
- Cite our main textbook and Medhus properly and frequently throughout your paper. Be sure to write your responses in essay format and use APA format for all in-text citations and references. This is a research paper!
- Tip: This is an area where students can lose substantial points due to not include adequate support from our textbook, as concepts from Medhus are being presented. Do NOT make this mistake, as the rubric clearly indicates a large number of points attached to this element. Incorporate concepts, theories and ideas from our main textbook, as you address each question from Medhus. Also, remember that personal examples are key here throughout the document as well. They are also a large part of the rubric!
Questions here are derived from the Medhus book.
Your answers should be supported by our main textbook (https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wm-lifespandevelopment/)
This is how our main textbook should be cited:
For an in-text citation use this format:
First state Lumen Learning, then state the Module you locate the information in, then state the year in parenthesis like so:
Lumen Learning, Module 3 (2020)
For a reference use this type of format:
Lumen Learning (2020). Introduction to Psychology. Retrieved from https://courses.lumenlearning.com/waymaker-psychology/
For an in-text citation use this format (author, year, page number). Note that normally APA style does not include a page number unless you are offering a direct quote. This is a specialcase. We do not use direct quotes here at all, but I do need to know what page you retrieved the information you are discussing:
(Medhus, 2012, p.33)
For a reference use this type of format:
Medhus, E. (2012). Raising children who think for themselves. New York, New York: Atria Books.
No direct quotes in this paper.