Topic: Learning Thru Play

Topic is Learning thru Play

Your final research report draft will include a review of empirical research related to your topic – Learning thru Play, observations specific to your topic – Learning thru Play, and preliminary analyses of/reflection upon your observations and/or interview with a practicing teacher in relation to the research you conducted.  This 4-5 page paper should include:

An overview of the research you found on your topic- Learning thru Play, more specifically, a clear and concise summary of the research findings in your particular area of interest.

A minimum of 5 peer reviewed articles or research based books written in the last 10 years as sources.

• Web sites may not be used as one of the 5 sources, nor can your textbooks (however, if you have 5 sources, these are fine to use as additional sources).  You can use web sites that are governmental (e.g., the NCES or National Center for Education Statistics).  Web sites that are not acceptable are sites such as Wikipedia or WebMD.
• The second part of your paper will be a balance of your observations or results from your interview(s) with a teacher(s), in relation to the research you conducted, and some general conclusions.