Paper on a Controversy - Research and report on a controversial topic in the field of infant and toddler development
Course Objectives Addressed - Demonstrate the ability to research a controversial topic in the field, and come to an evidence-based conclusion.
Description of assignment
1. Choose a controversial topic that interests you from this course. Find two academic articles (not websites or popular publications), published after 2005, that take opposing views on this topic.
2. Describe the issue, and explain why it is controversial.
3. For each article, describe:
The author(s)' position
- How the author justified his or her position
- The conclusion the author(s) reached
- Any biases you think the article may have
4. Describe and justify your opinion on this topic and if it was changed after your research.