Choose an issue surrounding the concept of marriage or modern families from the textbook that you would like to explore
Visit in person OR online the West Hills Library and find TWO academic journal articles related to your chosen topic. I recommend using the CQResearcher Database, or EBSCOHOST. These have a wealth of information and resources that you may use.
http://www.westhillscollege.com/whconline/electronic_resources.asp (Links to an external site.) Link (Links to an external site.)
Review the following video on researching academic journal articles online:
In your submission, complete the following:
a. State the title and author of each article. Complete a paragraph summarizing the main points of each article. (10 points for each article, total of 20 points)
b. Explain how these articles contribute to your understanding of the social problem you selected (10 points).
b. List the ASA style citation for each source (5 points)
“Critical Thinking: Academic Research” by
Katie Wittman Conklin,
West Hills College is licensed under
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 (Links to an external site.)
Rubric
Intro to Academic Research
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeArticle 1: State the title and author of the article. Complete a paragraph summarizing the main points of the article. |
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10.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeArticle 2: State the title and author of the article. Complete a paragraph summarizing the main points of the article. |
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10.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeASA Citations of the source |
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5.0 pts |
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Total Points: 25.0 |
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