Informed argument, and Bibliography

Help me study for my Social Science class. I’m stuck and don’t understand.

III. What Are The Research Requirements?

1. Begin your research for appropriate and relevant reference materials. Use the topic headings to help you identify the areas of focus.

1. What are the Literature Requirements?

1. You will need at least one book or e-book

1. Choose a book that focuses mainly on the field of service that you have chosen (textbooks can be used as a supplemental source, but not the main source).

1. The course textbook from Social Work 110 cannot be used as reference.

1. The book should be written by a professional in the field of social work or a closely related field.

1. You will need three scholarly articles – What is a scholarly article?

1. A scholarly article is written by a professional and is usually contained in a professional journal.

1. Social work journals and articles written for the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) are good examples of appropriate references.
2. “Social Work Today” is an online/hard copy magazine that often has scholarly research articles available; it is available in the Cuyamaca Library.

1. You can also use journal articles from other related professions such as psychology, psychiatry, nursing, pediatrics, and education.

1. Articles, research, and statistics from the Federal Government are acceptable.

1. You can also use e-scholarly articles.

1. Popular culture magazines, newspaper articles, and websites are not appropriate for scholarly research (Examples: Wikipedia and about.com).

*Please be sure that all resources include author/s and dates. Undated books, articles or websites will not be accepted.

1. Important Research Specifics

1. All resources must be from the United States of America

1. All resources must be no older than 2010. The date must be included!

1. Locating Your Research

1. The Cuyamaca Library (Library building, LRC/C)

1. The librarians have a copy of the Scholarly Research Term Paper Guidelines. They are all very skilled in helping students find appropriate resources and materials for this research assignment. The Cuyamaca Library has also purchased a large number of new books that will help social work students with this research term paper.
2. For assistance with research contact a librarian in person at the reference desk on the 2nd floor.
3. There is also an extensive online library which includes e-books and e-articles specifically for the subject of social work.
4. For on-line reference assistance: http://www.cuyamaca.edu/library (Links to an external site.)

1. For Social Work Resources (e-books and e-articles):

http://cuyamaca.libguides.com/socialwork (Links to an external site.)

1. Accessing Resources from San Diego State University (SDSU) Library
2. The Cuyamaca College Librarians can reserve books from the SDSU Library at no cost to Cuyamaca students. Scholarly articles are also available from SDSU.

1. The Annotated Bibliography

• What is an Annotated Bibliography?

• A bibliography is a list of reference materials that you have used for researching a topic. In APA format it is called “References.” Your bibliography should include at least one book and three scholarly articles.

• What is the purpose of an Annotated Bibliography?

• Provides preparation for the research term paper by familiarizing the writer with the current research, trends, and themes related to the topic. Exposes the writer to different resources to assist in analysis and critical thinking.

• Writing an Annotated Bibliography

• Write an Annotated Bibliography for each of the 4 references; this will include one book and three scholarly articles.

Each annotated reference should include these three parts:

1. A Summary of the main arguments and points of the reference
2. An Assessment and Evaluation of the reference – Is this a reliable, objective resource? Be sure to explain your point of view.
3. A Reflection on how this resource will help you write your research paper (Example: How will it help you understand the field of service? Does the information help cover the topic headings on pages 4-5 of this document?)

An instructor sample of an Annotated Bibliography for this assignment is located in Canvas under “Assignment.”

Resources for Writing an Annotated Bibliography (Owl Purdue)

For definition and purpose of an Annotated Bibliography, click on the link below. https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/614/01/ (Links to an external site.)

For a general sample of an Annotated bibliography in APA format, click on this link: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/614/03/ (Links to an external site.)

Annotated Bibliographies will be graded based on the “Summary,” “Assessment and Evaluation” and “Reflection:” outlined above.

1. Part I of the Research Term Paper

The Topic Headings – Content of the Scholarly Research Term Paper

1. Below are the topic headings as provided by San Diego State University for the “Literature Review” and “Field of Service.”

1. A literature review is a way of organizing, summarizing, and critiquing a topic to inform the reader about a problem or issue.

1. It allows you to examine the research question, topic, problem, or issue in greater detail by considering what other people’s’ writings and studies have shown.

Part II of the Research Term Paper

VII. Guidelines for the Research Term Paper Assignment (See “Example Research Paper” located on Canvas within “Files”).

1. General Information

• The research term paper should be 10 to 11 pages in length and divided into several parts.

1. Cover page
2. Abstract
3. Part I – “Literature Review”
4. Part II -“Field of Service”
5. References Page
6. Annotated Bibliographies