Each student will be required to make a class presentation based on a researched paper. To assist you in writing your paper, you may want to purchase the following: Lester, James D. and James D. Lester, Jr. (2006). Writing Research Papers in the Social Sciences. New York:Pearson, and the APA Publication Manual (Sixth Edition). You can purchase these reference books from the bookstore or through the course website from HYPERLINK “www.amazon.com” www.amazon.com

Papers are to be submitted in typewritten form (double-spaced) and should be between 5 and 8 pages in length. You are required to select a topic, conduct preliminary reading and submit it for approval by your instructor. No paper may be submitted without approval from your instructor. The papers and presentations must be related to the course itself but cannot be a regurgitation of previously presented class material or lecture. The related paper will discuss questions, ideas, or concepts that you would like to know more about, but are not discussed in any detail in the text. . You will introduce yourself and the class to new information on the subject and this information will be an extension of what you learned in class or from reading the text.

The presentation itself should not merely be a reading of your paper. The use of multi-media, such as Power Point or YouTube, is recommended but not required. Handouts related to your presentation are permitted but should not take the place of multi-media. Your presentation should be at least 15 minutes in length but no longer than 30 minutes. Your grade will be based on both your paper and presentation, with both carrying equal weight.

REGARDING SOURCES FROM THE INTERNET

All sources taken from the Internet should be appropriately cited. Please consult the research manuals on reserve in the library, the APA Style page on their website, or the sources listed in the web course for the proper written citation of Internet sources. YOU MAY NOT SOLELY USE THE INTERNET FOR THE SOURCES USED IN YOUR PAPER. INTERNET SOURCES MAY NOT AMOUNT TO MORE THAN HALF THE SOURCES YOU USE IN YOUR PAPER UNLESS YOU ARE USING ONLINE SCHOLARLY JOURNALS. The instructor strongly recommends you carefully screen the articles selected from the Internet for their validity and credibility. While the Internet is an invaluable resource, there are many reports that are not credible. If you are unclear about an article’s validity, please check with your instructor before using it. DO NOT USE WIKIPEDIA OR POPULAR MAGAZINES SUCH AS PSYCHOLOGY TODAY AS A SOURCE!! Look for scholarly primary articles from professional psychological journals via this website: HYPERLINK “www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/apa/journalscatalog_2017/%23/48” www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/apa/journalscatalog_2017/#/48

FORMATTING OF PAPERS

It is required that you use the official American Psychological Association (APA) format for your paper in this class. Several reference manuals of the APA style are located in the library (at the reference desk on the 2nd floor and on reserve on the 3rd floor). A copy also is housed in the writing center. There are 2 sources that you can consult: 1)Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, (Sixth Edition). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2001; and 2) Concise Rules of APA Style. Washington, DC: American Psychological

Association, 2009. Both can be purchased at the College Bookstore.

The research paper must include citation of bibliographic data sources – in the body of the paper and on a reference page at the end of the paper. It is advised that you begin early in the semester learning the APA format as you will be heavily penalized for using any other form. You can also go to the APA website to get examples of how to cite data sources including sources from the Internet and how to put a bibliography together at http://www.apastyle.org. On this page find the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section. You also can purchase online your own copy of: Mastering APA Style for Students.

Cover Page and Reference Page Required

All papers should include a cover page and a reference page. The cover page should include the following: name; course name and number; title of your paper; instructor’s name, College name; and, date of submission. The reference page should include a list of all the references referred to in the body of your paper.

Please include a works cited page 

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