Week 5 Assignment: Scholarly Paper
One purpose of a scholarly paper is to investigate a current problem in a field. Scholars typically do this by surveying recent research conducted on the problem. What issues do you see in the human services field—on the job, or through articles you have read? What is one problem you would like to solve as an advanced human services professional practitioner? That problem could be related to gaps in services, legislation, diverse populations in need, or an ongoing societal challenge such as addiction or trauma.
Now that you have begun developing your library search, APA, and scholarly writing skills, it is time to bring them all together into a scholarly paper.
To Prepare
· Identify a human services problem based on your professional experience and the issues you have explored thus far in your program.
· Conduct a new search of the Walden Library databases for peer-reviewed, scholarly articles from the last 5 years on that problem.
· Download the APA Course Paper Template, linked in the Learning Resources, and type directly into it for this assignment.
Resources
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
By Day 7
Develop a 3- to 4-page, APA-style paper that examines a human services-related problem and two potential solutions to the problem. You must include evidence from
at least three peer-reviewed empirical studies from the last 5 years that you accessed in the library.
Be sure to:
· Include an introduction with a thesis statement.
· Within the body of the paper, Identify and describe the problem. Use at least one of the peer-reviewed sources from the last 5 years in each paragraph to show support that the problem is occurring.
· Explain how the studies address or provide solutions to the problem. Include at least two solutions to the problem, as outlined in the articles. Use at least one of the peer-reviewed sources from the last 5 years in each paragraph to show support for the solution.
· End the paper with a conclusion paragraph.
This scholarly paper should demonstrate all of the skills you have built throughout this course, including library literacy, critical thinking, critical reading, and scholarly writing.
REFERENCES
· Walden University Writing Center. (n.d.-j).
Scholarly voice: Overview.Links to an external site.
· Walden University Writing Center. (n.d.-a).
APA course paper template.Links to an external site.
· Lunning, L. (2014, November 17).
How to give useful peer feedback.Links to an external site.
Walden University Writing Center.
· Shiell, A. (2015, January 12).
F
eedback journals can help develop an effective writing practiceLinks to an external site.
.Links to an external site. Walden University Writing Center.
Consider using the Feedback Journals within this resource as a means for tracking the feedback you receive throughout your program.
