Assignment: Journal Article 1 (25 Points)

Your first journal article is due this unit.  The topic is “Multicultural/Diversity in the Classroom”  Again, check “Webliography” for possible sites to check for this topic. 

You are to drop a copy of your journal article in the “Files” for the instructor and all students to be able to read.

Your summary will be submitted  and should include the following:

JOURNAL ARTICLE RUBRIC

Specifically, the article summary (3+ pages) must include the following components (NOTE: except for the title, each section of the article should start with a heading):

Title (10% of total points- 2 points). The title of the article summary IS the APA citation of the article being summarized.

NOTE: The APA Publications Manual is an excellent source for information on correct citations.

Purpose (10% of total points -2 points). Describe the author’s/authors’ purpose, or goal, or intent in writing this article.

Key points (30% of total points -8 points ). Discuss the key points and reasons why they are important.

Critical Reflection **** (50% of total points- 13 points). Analyze, evaluate, and reflect on how the information in the article has increased your professional knowledge, skills, and/or dispositions to be an effective teacher for students with special learning needs in the general education classroom. For example, discuss the relevance of the information provided by the author(s) to your teaching and learning. How is the information meaningful or how does it contribute to your understanding of teaching and learning? What are some alternative viewpoints or perspectives that you now have and/or what are some changes/improvements you might make based on the experiences you have had? Cite examples to support your ideas.

Articles: Articles MUST be selected from current (i.e., published within the past 5-years) professional educational journals related to students with disabilities or exceptionalities. There are many “acceptable” professional educational journals related to students with students with special learning needs, including TEACHING Exceptional Children, Exceptional Children, Journal of Learning Disabilities, Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, Learning Disabilities Quarterly, Intervention, Remedial and Special Education, Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, Behavioral Disorders, and Educational Leadership. Park University's online library is a very good source to access these types of professional education journals. If you are unfamiliar with using the various online databases (e.g., EBSCOhost research database; Educational Resources Information Center/ERIC), then it would be wise to schedule an appointment to meet with one of Park’s Reference Librarians for some instruction and guidance.

NOTE: a copy of the article MUST be turned in with the written summary. The article should be placed in “Files” so class members can read a variety of articles. The written summary should be uploaded for the instructor to grade.