PROMPT: Research and report on a controversial topic in the field of infant and toddler development. Demonstrate the ability to research a controversial topic in the field, and come to an evidence-bas

PROMPT: Research and report on a controversial topic in the field of infant and toddler development.

Demonstrate the ability to research a controversial topic in the field, and come to an evidence-based conclusion.

1. Once you choose a controversial topic that interests you.  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
• Describe and justify your opinion on this topic and if it was changed after your research. 

INSTRUCTIONS:

APA FORMAT

Title page, Abstract, and Reference page

2 pages/1000 words minimum 

TIMES NEW ROMAN 12 FONT

SUMMARIZE IN OWN WORDS/JUST THREE(3) IN TEXT CITATIONS 

NO GRAMMAR ISSUES/NO ERRORS

4-5 CREDIBLE SCHOLARLY SOURCES REFERENCES 

*****The paper addresses the issues specified by the assignment.

*****The author shows insight and sophistication in thinking and writing.

*****Paper was well organized and easy to follow.Paper was the required length. Attention paid to APA format, title page, abstract, in-text citations and Reference pagewere in the correct APA format, and not included in the word count.

*****No spelling, grammar, punctuation or other writing structural errors.