You may need my class portal to access any articles or required readings, if so go to: https://mytlc.trident.edu/index.php User: [email protected] Password: Alisa00! YOU MUST USE THE REQUIRED READINGS TO SUPPORT ANY RESPONSE. The goal of this assignments is the completion of a 9-page paper on a topic of interest that is directly related to Early Childhood Education and Deafness. There are four parts which will be completed as a whole but in selections: Part 1 included: (2.5 pages) 1. Introduction: Identify the Topic (1 page) 2. Statement of the Problem (1/2 page) 3. Guiding Question(s) and Strategy (1 page) 4. Reference List Introduction: Prepare an introduction to your SLP identifying a current (within one year) unique, special, or critical issue you are interested in professionally. The topic should be related to your concentration of study, thus providing an appropriate context for your writing. Include at least 3 articles from peer-reviewed journals that support the relevance, timeliness, and importance of the topic. Statement of the Problem: Prepare a statement of the problem. Use the information below to assist you in the development of a problem statement related to the topic. The statement of the problem “is an education issue or problem within the broad topic area that you believe is important. For example, within the topic area of distance learning, there might be issues or problems relating to a lack of student interest or accuracy of assessment of performance” (Christensen and Johnson, 2013, p. 71). In this example, the topic is distance learning and the problem is lack of student interest or accuracy of assessment. A statement of the problem includes the following components: • This situation in/within (societal organization/institution/policy, etc.) • Has created a problem (describe it in a few words). • In (name the context of your study), this problem plays out and creates this situation (be specific and give data to quantify the issue, reference the literature). • This problem impacts (name population) because (describe impact). Guiding Questions and Strategy: Provide at least one guiding question and discuss what resources you will use to examine the issue. Provide at least one guiding question (1 – 3 is acceptable). A guiding question (or research question) describes the purpose of your paper. This question is strongly related to the topic and issue you have identified in the problem statement. You will write a literature review to address the topic and issue. You will use peer-reviewed journal articles to describe what is currently known about the issue. Provide a brief overview of the strategies you will employ to locate relevant and timely resources related to the topic/issue. Identify at least two strategies you will employ to locate resources. This may include specific peer-reviewed journals, education databases, government resources, etc. Hint: Use the Part 1 Required Reading Succeeding with Your Literature Review: A Handbook for Students (Chapters 1 and 3) by Oliver for guidance. Chapter 1: The Nature and Purpose of a Literature Review Chapter 3: Doing a Literature Review Oliver, P. (2012). Succeeding with Your Literature Review: A Handbook for Students. Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill Education   Part 2 included: (3 pages) 1. Literature Review (3 pages) Conduct a literature review of 10 or more scholarly articles related to the topic/issue you have identified for the assignemt. Please do not confuse a literature review with an annotated bibliography (a list of references). The literature review should be a discussion of the related literature, organized by topic or themes (not a “list” of the articles). A literature review includes synthesis, analysis, and critique of scholarly articles, textbooks, or other sources. There is a helpful Part 2 reading that can guide you through the development of a literature review: Chapter 5: Analyzing and categorizing the Literature Critically Chapter 6: The Structure of the Literature Review Oliver, P. (2012). Succeeding with Your Literature Review: A Part 3 included: (1 page) 1. Summary of Findings (1/2 page) 2. Literature Review (1/2 page update) REQUIRED READINGS: Websites Masandu, N. (2016 July 13) How to Write Actionable Policy Recommendations. Retrieved from http://www.researchtoaction.org/2013/07/how-to-write-actionable-policy-recommendations/ Conclusions and Recommendations. Retrieved from https://www.papermasters.com/conclusions_recommendations.html Textbooks Chapter 1: On Constructing a Framework for Policy Analysis in the Global Era Bruner, J., & Tatto, M. T. (2012). Learning and Doing Policy Analysis in Education: Examining Diverse Approaches to Increasing Educational Access. Rotterdam: Sense Publishers. Chapter 1: Three Models of Policy Learning and Policy-Making in 14 – 19 Education Raffe, D., Stasz, C., Lumby, J., Tuck, R., Yeomans, D., Wright, S., & ... Hodgson. (2012). Policy-making and Policy Learning in 14-19 Education. London: Institute of Education Press. Chapter 5: Smart Sentencing Sword, H. (2012). Stylish Academic Writing. Cambridge: Harvard University Press. Part 3: Developing Arguments in Your Writing Fairbairn, G., & Winch, C. (2011). Reading, Writing, and Reasoning: A Guide for Students. Maidenhead, England: McGraw-Hill Education. Part 4 includes: (2.5 pages) 1. Links to Professional Practice (1 page) 2. Links to Educational Policy (1 page) 3. Conclusion (1/2 page) Add the following components: 1. Link to Professional Practice a. How is your literature review useful in your professional practice or educational setting? b. What have you learned? c. How can the information be applied to your professional practice as it relates to your concentration? 2. Link to Educational Policy a. What educational policy or policy reform might be necessary to address the topic/issue? b. What are your recommendations as an educator or educational leader? 3. Conclusion REQUIRED READINGS: Websites Masandu, N. (2016 July 13) How to Write Actionable Policy Recommendations. Retrieved from http://www.researchtoaction.org/2013/07/how-to-write-actionable-policy-recommendations/ Conclusions and Recommendations. Retrieved from https://www.papermasters.com/conclusions_recommendations.html Creating a Professional Development Plan. (2010). Retrieved from http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/mwrc10_202068.pdf Textbooks Chapter 1: Three Models of Policy Learning and Policy-Making in 14 – 19 Education Raffe, D., Stasz, C., Lumby, J., Tuck, R., Yeomans, D., Wright, S., & ... Hodgson. (2012). Policy-making and Policy Learning in 14-19 Education. London: Institute of Education Press. Part I: Practitioner Research and School Practices Khine, M. S., & Saleh, I. M. (2011). Practitioner Research in Teacher Education: Theory and Best Practices. Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang AG.