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Principles of Human Growth and Development, Students who successfully complete the course will meet the following objectives:

I. Written and Oral Communication—demonstrate the skills of accessing, evaluating, and communicating current research pertaining to human development topics by engaging in class discussions, individual or collaborative presentations, and/or written assignments that are well organized, cohesive, and logical;

II. Critical Analysis and Reasoning— apply major human development theoretical perspectives to maximize potentials and/or resolve developmental issues that typically occur in each phase of life;

III. Information Literacy— evaluate information on human development found in print, information technology, film, television, radio and other resources by examining the authenticity, currency, and validity of that information;

IV. Local and Global Diversity—analyze the similarities and differences of diverse multicultural, international, and global perspectives in such areas as parenting styles, sexual expression, relationship patterns, treatment of different age groups, gender roles, death, dying, bereavement, and other human development topics;

V. Personal and Professional Ethics—apply the data, concepts, and theories learned in human development to one’s personal, relational, social and/or workplace situations.

Assignment Directions:

Students are to write a multi-paragraph summary based on the different parts of the article (see below for more detailed information).

Papers should include individual paragraphs based on the following headings:

• Introduction– An introductory  paragraph introduces the reader to the topic of your paper and states the      thesis of the research. For the      purpose of this assignment, the introductory paragraph should describe the      research topic presented within the selected article as well as the main  points discussed throughout the article.
• Rationale– Trace the logical      reasons for this research based upon the findings of previous      research. In other words, what      prior findings discussed in the selected article led the researchers to      the current experiment? For example, if researchers wanted to      do a study about a new medication to be given to children, then part of      the rationale (e.g. reasoning) might be that no one has researched the      medication on children before. Another possibility could be that the medications currently used with      children have been found to have serious side effects.
• Methods– Describe the      subjects, procedures, and measurement tools used in the study.
• Results– What were the      findings of the researchers? Although you are not expected to interpret advanced statistics, it      is reasonable that you understand the summative statements in the section.
• Discussion/Conclusion– What does the      experimental evidence add to the existing knowledge? How did the authors critique their own      research?
• Critical      Thinking– In what ways do the research findings fit with the content you      have learned in Human Growth and Development? How might the evidence impact people      during their lives? How does this      research apply to diversity (e.g., age, gender, race, ethnicity, and/or      religion)?

Papers should include a reference page with the article citation.

Your paper should be written in American Psychological Association (APA) format. It is necessary to write an abstract for this assignment.

Reminders:

• Be sure that your paper includes at least six paragraphs identifying      each of the research elements noted above.
• Remember the rules for quotation and citation!
• You may not use quotes for more than 30% of your  paper.
• Please spell and grammar check your papers.
• Proofread your paper to insure your sentences  make sense.

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ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS

Discussion Questions (DQ)

• Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.
• Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.
• One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.
• I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.

Weekly Participation

• Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.
• In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.
• Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).
• Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.

APA Format and Writing Quality

• Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).
• Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.
• I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.

Use of Direct Quotes

• I discourage overutilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly.
• As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content.
• It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.

 

LopesWrite Policy

• For assignments that need to be submitted to LopesWrite, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me.
• Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes.
• Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own?
• Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.

Late Policy

• The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies.
• Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances.
• If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect.
• I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension.
• As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.

Communication

• Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me: 
  • Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class.
  • Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours.

 

Principles of Human Growth and Development

Principles of Human Growth and Development