Motor Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
*Focusing on 0 to 36 months write a research paper on Motor Development in infany/toddlerhood**
Must use and reference this source along with others you find:
1. Berk, L. E. (2016) Infants and Children: Prenatal through Middle Childhood. Boston: Pearson/Allyn and Bacon. (8th Edition) ISBN #10:0-205-83191-5

Research Paper Format:
The research paper should contain the following format: Title page, Purpose of Study, Opening Statement, Assumption or Hypothesis, Discussion of Findings, Recommendations, Conclusion/Summary, and Reference Page.

Title Page

It should be concise and descriptive–creative wouldn’t hurt!

The Purpose of Your Research

State the purpose of your research and why it interests you. You are encouraged to select a topic that fosters your professional growth and development. You should also identify the audience for your work. Your research may traverse several fields (eg. Sports Psychology research might be of interest not just to psychologists, but also to teachers, doctors and parents). Your target audience determines what style of writing you may use, and/or what theories to apply.

Opening Statement, Argument or Hypothesis

The opening statement, argument or hypothesis focuses your ideas for the paper; it’s your argument, insight or viewpoint summarized into a sentence or two that gives the reader your main idea. It present the rationale for you paper and clearly indicates why it is worth exploring. If you are not sure about how to refine, narrow or broaden your thesis, return to #2 above.

Summarize two Internet Sources that Support your Topic

Your proposal should summarize two web-based resources that support your topic. Choose the sources carefully. They should demonstrate your understanding of the research issues related to your topic and show your ability to critically evaluate/integrate the literary sources. Choose current, relevant, scholarly sources, such as books or professional journal articles, that can be found by visiting the Empire State College Online Library link opens in a new window. If you are not sure how to do research or use the Empire State College Online Library, return to #1.

Document and Cite your Sources

By citing your sources you are letting your reader know that you’ve consulted experts whose ideas and information back up your own thoughts and ideas. You must cite your sources correctly so that your academic integrity is not called into question. If you don’t document, you could inadvertently plagiarizing. Visit the Empire State College’s Writing Resource Center link opens in a new window to get help with documenting sources or visit Diana Hacker’s Research and Documentation link opens in a new window site.

Expected Outcomes

State here your expected outcomes from the research you will conduct on your topic. If you stated a new hypothesis you will need to state certain expected outcomes that you intend to prove.

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