Clarify the learning theory that aligns with the problem and the importance it has in the field of education.

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COURSE PROJECT: FINAL PAPER ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
PAPER COMPONENTS:
The body of the paper must be 3,000–3,500 words. There must be a title page, abstract, and
reference list in addition to the headings and information in the paper. The “body of the paper”
does not include the title page, abstract, or reference pages. The paper must be written in APA
format and a minimum of 15 scholarly references must be included. Ten of the 15 scholarly
references must be current (within the past 5 years). Your paper must include the information
outlined below. The entire document must be double spaced, and all headings should be in bold.
This includes the abstract and the full reference citations in the reference list at the end of the
paper.
This draft will be reviewed and evaluated by your instructor to provide you valuable feedback in
editing this draft to submit your final paper. This should not be thought of as a “rough draft.”
The paper should be written as if it is the final paper. The fewer errors made in the daft, the
fewer revisions will be needed in the final paper so write the draft as if it is the final paper.
1. Title Page-The title page must be the APA 7 Professional Version of the title page. The title
summarizes the paper and its focus. The title must be clear enough to give the reader an
idea of what to expect in the paper. Your title should be in this format: The Impact of
____________ on __________.
2. Abstract- The abstract is a short paragraph summarizing the major elements of the paper to give
the reader an idea of important information in the paper. The abstract must be between 150-250
words. The abstract should be double spaced, the first word is not indented, and it should
be on page 2. No other information should be included on this page. The body of the paper
should start on page 3. It is usually helpful to write the abstract after the body of the paper
has been written. The abstract should state the main points in the paper. Avoid citing
references in the abstract. Keywords used in the paper should be written under the abstract.
Indent and italicize the word Keywords. These should be the words that are defined in the
Definitions section of the paper.
3. Introduction-There should be no heading for the introduction. Just indent the first line and
begin writing the introduction. The title of the paper should not be at the top of page three
because there is a title page on page one. In this section, introduce the problem that will be
developed throughout the paper. You may use information from the Develop a Topic
assignment that you completed in module two; however, you will not be able to simply
copy and paste from it because you have probably found more information in the
references you annotated to use in this section. Explain the importance of the topic and give
a broad overview of the problem. Clarify the learning theory that aligns with the problem
and the importance it has in the field of education.
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4. Headings-To ensure that your paper meets the requirements of the rubric, the following
elements must be clearly identified with headings. (Remember that there is no heading
for the introduction).
A. Definitions-This will be a numbered list of terms pertinent to the information in the
paper. Each term will be indented and placed in italics. A dash should follow each
term with the definition stated beside it. All definitions must be supported with a
scholarly reference. Dictionary definitions are not acceptable. Example:
1. Attitude – Attitude is a psychological tendency that involves evaluating a
particular object with some degree of favor or disfavor (Eagly & Chaiken, 1993).
2. Interest – The combination of emotion and personal valuation of a task resulting
in a desire for various levels of enjoyment (Ainley & Ainley, 2011).
B. Related Literature-You will synthesize and explain the information about the topic
found in the references that you have annotated in the annotated bibliography
assignments. You may use other references in addition to 16 that you annotated. You
may end up using several that were not in your annotated bibliographies because you
found other information in other references that you used in place of these.
Explanation of Synthesis
 Synthesis of References: Synthesize the references that you used in your
annotated bibliography in order to show that several references support the points
you are making about the topic. When you synthesize the references, you will
combine information from what different experts in the field have published
about your topic. Do not write a summary of one reference at the time as you did
in the annotated bibliographies but rather, you will show that several references
support a specific point and synthesize (combine) that information together.
 Example of Synthesis: As you conduct the literature review on your topic,
you will need to synthesize this information. As you research and read many
different articles and studies pertaining to your topic, you will determine what the
current literature has to say about the topic and combine that information into
specific points or themes. For example: you have conducted a literature review
on student engagement. As you search the literature, you discovered specific
points (themes) in the research studies that you reviewed that have impacted
student engagement. The themes that were discovered include:
 Years of Teaching Experience
 Administration Support of Teaching
 Use of Technology
.
C. Learning Theory Association- Any research should be informed by theory. The theory
undergirds your thinking with regards to how you understand the topic as well as the
concepts and definitions from that theory. It provides a lens from which to support you
thinking about the topic.
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In this section, you will identify the learning theory that you have read about in the
Schunk text that serves as the foundation for your topic by discussing the foundational
principles of the theory. Explain the theory at the beginning of this section and then
throughout the rest of the section, connect your specific problem to the theory to show
how they align.
D. Gaps in the Research-Explain what areas of your topic are still in need of further
research. (Usually, this can be found in the very last section of academic journal articles,
labeled “future research.”)
E. Biblical Worldview-Explain the biblical worldview perspective on the topic. Explain why
the topic is important as it relates to scripture and your biblical worldview. Offer alternative
ideas which incorporate a solid biblical worldview perspective. The use of scripture is
appropriate in this section.
F. Conclusion-Your conclusion should relate to the introduction in some way so that
your paper displays coherence. If your introduction included a metaphor, quote, theme,
etc., it is appropriate to integrate that again. The conclusion show be a minimum of
250 words.
G. References-Use the scholarly references that you used in the annotated bibliographies.
Include at least 15 scholarly references, and make sure at least 10 of those references
are recent and have been published in the past five years.
IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER:
 Point Of View-The paper must be written in 3rd person. Do not use any personal
pronouns (I, me) or plural possessive personal pronouns in the paper (we, us).
 Tense-Current APA style requires authors to use the past tense or present perfect tense
when using signal phrases to describe earlier research, for example, Jones
(1998) found or Jones (1998) has found.
 Gender Issue-There should be no gender specific pronouns used in the paper. If the
subject is singular, you use a plural possessive pronoun.
 Academic Integrity-Plagiarized papers will be rejected. Each paper will be evaluated for
originality by Turnitin, which reports to the instructor the degree to which your paper is
suspected of plagiarism. The following tips will help you avoid any problems with
plagiarism:
 Direct Quotations: No more than 10 percent of your paper may be made up of direct
quotations. Short quotations must be in quotation marks, and longer quotations must be
indented. If you do not set off direct quotations in this manner and cite them, you have
plagiarized.
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 Ideas and Facts: If the idea or fact is not your own, you must cite its source. When not
directly quoting, you should summarize or analyze the idea in your own words and the
reference must be cited.
Note: There are two different rubrics for the Final Paper Draft and the Final Paper. You should
review both of these as you write the draft because the final paper rubric is more detailed that the
final draft rubric.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.