EDUC 872 Curriculum Research Paper Assignment Instructions The candidate will write an 8-page, excluding title and reference pages, research-based paper in current APA format that focuses on the topic

CURRICULUM RESEARCH 5

Curriculum Research Paper

School of Education, Liberty University

Author Note

I have no known conflict of interest to disclose. "<Disclose conflicts, if any>"

Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to <Insert Your Name Here>

Email: <Insert Your LU Email>

Curriculum Research Paper

Provide an introduction to your paper here. Each paragraph should contain 3-5 sentences.

Theorist 1 Name

This section should describe the background of theorist. Describe the life of the theorist. Do not include any information about his/her theory here. Support with in-text citations. NO DIRECT QUOTES IN THIS PAPER.

Theorist 1 Name and Theory

This section will describe the theory. Include the name of the theory/design, what it involves, and why it was developed. What are the components? How does one implement it? Address all points noted in this template for maximum points. Support with in-text citations.

Theorist 1 Name Contribution

Explain how this theory/design added to or changed curriculum at that time. How was curriculum before the theory? How was curriculum after the theory.? Give examples of specific changes. Support with in-text citations. You must describe how curriculum was before and after the theory to score well here. Needs to be explicitly stated. Remember, curriculum describes what is being taught. It also includes goals, standards, assessment, content, and resources.

Theorist 1 Name Impact

Explain how the theory changed the field of education. How was education before the theory? How was education after the theory? Give specific examples. Support with in-text citations. You must describe how education was before and after the theory to score well here. Needs to be explicitly stated. This could focus on practice, instruction, specific lessons, thinking in education, etc.

Theorist 1 Analysis

What is your position concerning this curriculum model? Your first sentence should state your stance on the theory. "The x theory is a great addition to x because of x. Explain why you have this stance. Do not use any personal pronouns (I, me, us, our, etc). Support with examples. How would a Christian educator approach it? Support with Scripture. Be sure to include properly formatted biblical in-text citations.

Theorist 2 Name

This section should describe the background of theorist. Describe the life of the theorist. Do not include any information about his/her theory here. Support with in-text citations.

Theorist 2 Name and Theory

Theorist 2 Name Contribution

Explain how this theory/design added to or changed curriculum at that time. How was curriculum before the theory? How was curriculum after the theory? Give examples of specific changes. Support with in-text citations. You must describe how curriculum was before and after the theory to score well here. Needs to be explicitly stated. Remember, curriculum describes what is being taught. It also includes goals, standards, assessment, content, and resources.

Theorist 2 Name Impact

Theorist 2 Analysis

References

All sources should be alphabetized and formatted per current APA standards. Be sure there is an in-text citation for every source listed here. Include clickable working hyperlinks.

The Bible is to be one of the references listed.