Historical
Topic Analysis Assignment Overview
The
purpose of the Historical Topic Analysis
Assignment is to evaluate historical events, topics, and trends and their
related causes and effects, especially in the field of education. The topic will
also be addressed from a Biblical worldview perspective integrating current
course materials and peer-reviewed journal articles. Candidates are encouraged
to explore from a historical perspective a topic they anticipate might relate
to their future capstone or dissertation project. Candidates research and
conduct the analysis. They demonstrate knowledge of educational ideas of the
past, consider the relevance of the topic, analyze the topic in light of their
own educational beliefs, and critically analyze related actions and beliefs.
This
paper is based on the topic, guiding question, and preliminary thesis statement
you submitted in previous assignments and should be in APA format (see the APA Format Quick Guide).
Length: This paper is to be
at least 1,300 words in length from
the introductory paragraph to the conclusion. This does not count the title
page, abstract, or reference pages.
Citations and
References: Cite
at least five sources throughout the paper and list them on the reference
page. Of the five sources, one of them is required to be the course textbook. You
may incorporate articles from your Annotated
Bibliography Assignment and other course assignments as appropriate. Other
sources may include course videos, academic journal articles, books, and
textbooks from other courses.
Structure: You have a great
deal of latitude in how the paper is structured, but it should follow a logical
progression of thought and the guidelines below. See the Historical Topic Analysis Grading Rubric for required elements.
1. Title Page
Pagination: In APA, all
pages are numbered. The title page should be page 1.
Title: The title
should not be the name of the assignment (i.e., Historical Topic Analysis).
It should be a phrase drawn from the thesis statement in the introductory
paragraph. It should provide the reader a hint of the topic and the main
idea supported throughout the paper and may be phrased in a clever, unique
fashion. The first letter of all words should be capitalized except for articles
(e.g. a, an, the),
conjunctions (e.g., and, but), and short prepositions (e.g.,
of, about), unless they appear as the first word, which is always
capitalized. Center and boldface your title and position it near the
middle of the page or slightly above the middle.
Other
Information on Title Page: All other information on the title
page should comply with current APA requirements.
2. Abstract: The heading of the abstract should be
centered and boldfaced.
·
Place
the abstract at the top of a page by itself after the title page.
·
Do
not indent the first line.
·
The
abstract is a brief, comprehensive summary of the contents of the paper. It
should present the main ideas and main conclusions/implications. Including the
main ideas and conclusions in the abstract is much more important than a simple
outline of the structure or headings.
3. Introduction: Do not
use the word “Introduction” as a heading for this section.
·
The
purpose of the introductory paragraph is different from that of the abstract. Do
not simply copy the abstract.
·
In
this section, introduce your thesis statement that will be developed throughout
the paper. It is the main idea you are presenting. Save other supporting ideas for
the body of the manuscript. Do not overload the introductory paragraph with too
many concepts that distract from the key point of the thesis statement.
·
It
is best to place the thesis statement at the end of the introductory paragraph.
It is typically one or two sentences that serve as a transition into the rest
of the paper. Some writers choose to place it as the first sentence of the
introduction. Either option is acceptable as long as the introduction is well
written and has a logical progression of thought.
4. Summary and Context: Centered in bold
with all major words capitalized, enter the first Level 1 heading of your
paper. (Level 2 headings are unnecessary for this short of a paper.) Use the
words “Summary and Context.”
This brief section describes
and/or summarizes the topic you have chosen so the reader understands the
setting in which the topic developed. This is a succinct presentation of
events or circumstances that may have influenced the topic.
Include transitions that build
a logical progression from the thesis statement in the introductory
paragraph into the topic and its historical context.
5. Critical Analysis: This Level 1 heading should be
formatted the same as the previous one. Use the words “Critical Analysis.” This
section should reflect various perspectives about the topic, including a Biblical
worldview lens.
6. Conclusion: Use the same Level 1 formatting as you
have done with your other headings above and enter the word “Conclusion” is centered, bold font. Although your
conclusion should include concepts from the thesis statement in the
introduction and should have some alignment with the title of the paper, you
should not simply restate the thesis statement. Wrap up the paper by
emphasizing your main idea and draw a clear conclusion. Typically, a good conclusion
does not introduce new information. The conclusion is where you are to discuss
implications about what you have already shared and relate ideas to current
educational issues.
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