Reference no: EM131963380
Research Project
Format: Argumentative Essay based on research.
Length: Minimum of 2500 words not including title or references
Audience: General, educated audience
Sources: Minimum of ten cited sources (databases)
TOPIC: Can cellphones be educational tools?
Assignment:
The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate that you know how to find sources for a research-based essay, then construct a persuasive argument that uses material from those sources for support. The thesis will be the overall judgment you make of this issue, its causes, and potential outcomes. The thesis must be able to be supported and appropriate to the task.
I. A proposal for research, which includes a topic, what you want to learn (which is different than what you want to find)
Sources:
For the purposes of this assignment, you must find useful material from journals, other periodicals, and specialized web sites (use your library databases). You must cite sources from each of the following categories:
A) Articles published in scholarly journals. This means essays or articles you find in a journal devoted specifically to science or a related field.
B) Articles published in substantial periodicals (Economist)
C) Web sites.