{"id":140,"date":"2018-10-05T21:15:39","date_gmt":"2018-10-05T21:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-esc-educationalplanning\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=140"},"modified":"2019-01-02T16:14:54","modified_gmt":"2019-01-02T16:14:54","slug":"research-a-current-issue-in-your-field","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-esc-educationalplanning\/chapter\/research-a-current-issue-in-your-field\/","title":{"raw":"Professional Research - Current Issue","rendered":"Professional Research &#8211; Current Issue"},"content":{"raw":"Every profession has issues that are debated at particular times.\u00a0 For example, in the early 21st century, one issue in higher education dealt with the value of online learning (an issue that has since been deflated based on research and experience).\u00a0 What are some current issues in your profession?\u00a0 The need for community policing?\u00a0 The value of instituting flex time or telecommuting?\u00a0 The need to provide easily accessible counseling for people addicted to prescription drugs?\r\n\r\nPart of being an educated practitioner is the ability to identify, consider, research,\u00a0and\u00a0analyze issues related to your profession, so that you can develop your own insights and practices based on your analysis.\u00a0 One of the skills expected of workers is lifelong learning, and an engagement with current issues in the profession helps to promote that skill.\r\n\r\nHow can you identify current\u00a0research and opinions about an issue\u00a0in your profession?\u00a0 One way is to research articles in professional journals, written for practitioners in the field. A specialized database search can yield many articles.\u00a0 If you are not familiar with databases, read the page on <a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-esc-educationalplanning\/chapter\/academic-research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Academic Research<\/a> in this text.\r\n\r\nThe\u00a0following video adds\u00a0a few tips for\u00a0database searching.\r\n\r\n[embed]https:\/\/youtu.be\/aWqdF9L4D24[\/embed]\r\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\r\n<h3>initial activity<\/h3>\r\nCreate an annotated bibliography related to a current issue in your profession.\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Identify a current issue in your profession.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Research the issue and select 5 articles\u00a0offering at least two different opinions about the issue.\u00a0 Read each article fully.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Then read\/view information\u00a0about creating an annotated bibliography using the following sources:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Cornell University Library's <a href=\"https:\/\/guides.library.cornell.edu\/annotatedbibliography\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li>University of Maryland University College's Library Guide <a href=\"http:\/\/sites.umuc.edu\/library\/libhow\/bibliography_tutorial.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Write an Annotated Bibliography<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Purdue\u00a0Online Writing Lab's <a href=\"https:\/\/owl.purdue.edu\/owl\/general_writing\/common_writing_assignments\/annotated_bibliographies\/annotated_bibliography_samples.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Annotated Bibliography Samples<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Create an annotated bibliography with the full citation for each article, followed by your own summary and analysis.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<strong>Submit:<\/strong> annotated bibliography\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox examples\">\r\n<h3>in-depth activity<\/h3>\r\nIdentify a current issue in your profession.\r\n\r\nResearch the issue and select at least 5 articles\u00a0offering at least two different opinions about the issue.\u00a0 Read each article fully.\r\n\r\nDevelop your own viewpoint\u00a0about the issue, as a result of your research and experience.\r\n\r\nWrite a 4-5 page research essay comparing and contrasting the opinions offered in the articles, and offering reasons why you find one of the viewpoints more valid than the other.\r\n\r\n<strong>Submit:<\/strong> research essay\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"textbox tryit\">\r\n<h3>Related college Learning Goals<\/h3>\r\n<strong>Active Learning:<\/strong> Assess and build upon previous learning and experiences to pursue new learning, independently and in collaboration with others.\r\n\r\n<strong>Breadth and Depth of Knowledge:<\/strong> Cultivate a broad, interdisciplinary understanding in the liberal arts and sciences, as well as expertise in a particular field.\r\n\r\n<strong>Information and Digital Media Literacy:<\/strong> Critically access, evaluate, understand, create and share information using a range of collaborative technologies to advance learning, as well as personal and professional development.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"font-size: small\">For more information, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esc.edu\/policies\/?search=cid%3D61278\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">College Learning Goals Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<p>Every profession has issues that are debated at particular times.\u00a0 For example, in the early 21st century, one issue in higher education dealt with the value of online learning (an issue that has since been deflated based on research and experience).\u00a0 What are some current issues in your profession?\u00a0 The need for community policing?\u00a0 The value of instituting flex time or telecommuting?\u00a0 The need to provide easily accessible counseling for people addicted to prescription drugs?<\/p>\n<p>Part of being an educated practitioner is the ability to identify, consider, research,\u00a0and\u00a0analyze issues related to your profession, so that you can develop your own insights and practices based on your analysis.\u00a0 One of the skills expected of workers is lifelong learning, and an engagement with current issues in the profession helps to promote that skill.<\/p>\n<p>How can you identify current\u00a0research and opinions about an issue\u00a0in your profession?\u00a0 One way is to research articles in professional journals, written for practitioners in the field. A specialized database search can yield many articles.\u00a0 If you are not familiar with databases, read the page on <a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-esc-educationalplanning\/chapter\/academic-research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Academic Research<\/a> in this text.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0following video adds\u00a0a few tips for\u00a0database searching.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"oembed-1\" title=\"Quick Tips &amp; Shortcuts for Database Searching\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aWqdF9L4D24?feature=oembed&#38;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\n<h3>initial activity<\/h3>\n<p>Create an annotated bibliography related to a current issue in your profession.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Identify a current issue in your profession.<\/li>\n<li>Research the issue and select 5 articles\u00a0offering at least two different opinions about the issue.\u00a0 Read each article fully.<\/li>\n<li>Then read\/view information\u00a0about creating an annotated bibliography using the following sources:\n<ul>\n<li>Cornell University Library&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/guides.library.cornell.edu\/annotatedbibliography\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography<\/a><\/li>\n<li>University of Maryland University College&#8217;s Library Guide <a href=\"http:\/\/sites.umuc.edu\/library\/libhow\/bibliography_tutorial.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Write an Annotated Bibliography<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Purdue\u00a0Online Writing Lab&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/owl.purdue.edu\/owl\/general_writing\/common_writing_assignments\/annotated_bibliographies\/annotated_bibliography_samples.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Annotated Bibliography Samples<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Create an annotated bibliography with the full citation for each article, followed by your own summary and analysis.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Submit:<\/strong> annotated bibliography<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox examples\">\n<h3>in-depth activity<\/h3>\n<p>Identify a current issue in your profession.<\/p>\n<p>Research the issue and select at least 5 articles\u00a0offering at least two different opinions about the issue.\u00a0 Read each article fully.<\/p>\n<p>Develop your own viewpoint\u00a0about the issue, as a result of your research and experience.<\/p>\n<p>Write a 4-5 page research essay comparing and contrasting the opinions offered in the articles, and offering reasons why you find one of the viewpoints more valid than the other.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Submit:<\/strong> research essay<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox tryit\">\n<h3>Related college Learning Goals<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Active Learning:<\/strong> Assess and build upon previous learning and experiences to pursue new learning, independently and in collaboration with others.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Breadth and Depth of Knowledge:<\/strong> Cultivate a broad, interdisciplinary understanding in the liberal arts and sciences, as well as expertise in a particular field.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Information and Digital Media Literacy:<\/strong> Critically access, evaluate, understand, create and share information using a range of collaborative technologies to advance learning, as well as personal and professional development.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: small\">For more information, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esc.edu\/policies\/?search=cid%3D61278\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">College Learning Goals Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t <section class=\"citations-section\" role=\"contentinfo\">\n\t\t\t <h3>Candela Citations<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div id=\"citation-list-140\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"licensing\"><div class=\"license-attribution-dropdown-subheading\">CC licensed content, Original<\/div><ul class=\"citation-list\"><li>Professional Research - Current Issue. <strong>Authored by<\/strong>: Susan Oaks. <strong>Project<\/strong>: Educational Planning. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc\/4.0\/\">CC BY-NC: Attribution-NonCommercial<\/a><\/em><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"license-attribution-dropdown-subheading\">CC licensed content, Shared previously<\/div><ul class=\"citation-list\"><li>video Quick Tips &amp; 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