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The websites you will use to find the scholarly articles are: |
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Once you visit the website, you will use the search command on the homepage of these sites, to indicate a topic area that is related to Early Childhood Theory. For example, you may want to enter: Cognitive Interaction Theory or Behaviorist Theory Once you select an article, please save it, and use the following guidelines to write the critique. |
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How to Evaluate Journal Articles |
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To evaluate a journal article look for: Purpose of Article: Why was the article written? To: persuade the reader to do something? inform the reader? prove something? Type of Journal: Scholarly journals in ECE. Organization and Content: Is the material organized and focused? Is the argument or presentation understandable? Is this original research, a review of previous research, or an informative piece? Bias (of the publisher) Usefulness: Is the article relevant to the current research project? Authority/author: Is the author an expert in this field? Where is the author employed? What else has he/she written? Has he/she won awards or honors? Coverage: Does the article cover the topic comprehensively, partially, or is it an overview? Audience: For what type of reader is the author writing? Illustrations: Are charts, graphs, maps, photographs, etc. used to illustrate concepts? Are the illustrations relevant? Are they clear and professional-looking? |
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General guidelines:
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