In this assignment, you will critically evaluate articles in the field of adult development. Each week, you will read two articles from the Annual Editions: Human Development textbook (see the weekly readings for the chosen articles). For each article, do the following: • Write a summary. It will need to be at least 200 – 250 word minimum on each article. • Describe the main points of the article and how it relates to the week 's course and text readings. • Evaluate the article on the basis of your own thoughts and perspectives on the topic covered. This week the course readings were about o Physical and cognitive development in adolescence o Socioemotional development in adolescence o Physical and cognitive development in early adulthood o Socioemotional development in early adulthood The first article Article 13 An Educator 's Journey toward Multiple Intelligences SCOTT SEIDER During my first year as a high school English teacher, I got into the habit each Friday afternoon of sitting in the bleachers and grading papers while the players on the freshman football team squared off against their counterparts from nearby towns. I had been assigned four classes of rambunctious freshmen, and several of my most squirrelly students were football players. I hoped that demonstrating my interest in their gridiron pursuits might make them a bit easier to manage in the classroom. My presence at their games unquestionably helped on the management front, but a second, unexpected
What information or ideas discussed in this article are also discussed in your textbook or other readings you have
Crandell, T. L., Zanden, J. W. V., & Crandell, C. H. (2009). Human Development. New York City, NY: McGraw-Hill.
To be clear, the intent of this essay is not to argue for or against the content; instead, we are analyzing what the article does in terms of the following:
Choose four important words used in the article, and indicate whether each word is neutral or emotionally charged. (Respond in point form.)
In preparation for this assignment, please complete all required readings and activities in Weeks 8
Describe your writing process for this paper: How did you choose an article to analyze? What methods did you use to read and analyze the article? What methods did you use to brainstorm your ideas? How did you decide on the organization of your paper?
1. For each writer/article presented, write a 5-7 sentence summary of their article. Remember to include the author 's name and the article title in the first sentence of the summary. Describe the arguments each author makes, but keep your tone neutral/unbiased/reporter-like.
vii. Does the article fit into an existing theoretical framework? In other words, what theory (ies) does the article address that was discussed
What are the main ideas and/or issues of the article as it relates to the chosen topic?
Elderly people physically slow down and have lower energy levels. There are changes in the body systems and organs that can usually result in all types of
For this paper, students were to write an analysis of three articles in how they relate to each other based on their commonality. They were to also examine their differences by looking at quantitative and qualitative data from each article. The instructor notes that the basis of their thesis must come from one commonality that each article has as they relate to one another (such as an article dealing with issues of discrimination or religion etc.). The goals and objectives of this paper was to encompass all the skills and knowledge gained throughout the course of the semester which were but are not limited to: critical reading, annotating and outlining, quoting, paraphrasing, summarizing, and critiquing of other articles. This paper served as the student’s final assignment for the course.
For this writing assignment, you will select one article from the Suggested readings posted on Blackboard, and type a response for each of the questions listed below. Please find additional guidelines in the file “Writing assignment guidelines” posted on Blackboard.
Later adulthood is the time in life when changes in marriage, families, and peer relationships are affected the most by the loss of someone close to that person. “Most people 70 years of age or older are widowed, divorced, or single” (Zastrow & Kirst-Ashman, 2010, p.619). Losing a spouse or close friend can create a sense of loneliness, which causes depression, anxiety and the emptiness feeling can become overwhelming. Depression also leads to psychological effects that will deteriorate a person’s health causing the chance for a terminal disease to become much higher. The weaker appearance of older adults causes family and remaining peers to step up in the role of making sure the person’s wellbeing is being met. (Zastrow & Kirst-Ashman, 2010). Living accommodations and healthcare needs
Key points of the article - Describe the views written in the article and the economic concepts that are either used or implied. (15%)