Essay 10 Pages

Department of Language Studies 
 Education Studies

EDS100H5: Introduc2on to Educa2on Studies

Written/ Whiteboard Animation Essay You are invited to develop a logical argument that integrates comparative evidence from research in at least two disciplines to answer one of the following questions:

a. Should psychological or sociological considerations play a greater role in education practice? b. Does politics or economics have a more detrimental impact on education practice? c. Are qualitative or quantitative methods better suited to education studies? d. What discipline(s) of education studies should be foundational for teacher training? e. Should historical perspective or comparative analysis inform digital educational practice? f. What role does education play in shaping society?

The format of the argument will either be (a) a 2500-3000 word essay (excluding endnotes/footnotes and the bibliography) or (b) a 5 minute whiteboard animation, with submitted transcript and a bibliography. Your argument is expected to be analytical (not descriptive), well structured and suitability formatted to the medium (visual or written) Your thesis must be clearly stated, concise and engaging. The arguments used are expected to be logical, and balanced (multiple perspectives) and supported by evidence that is accurate, relevant and verifiable (properly cited). Your writing/ prose should be articulate, grammatically correct and error free. Research for your paper should be robust (5+ sources beyond required readings).

Scale: 5 – excellent, 4 – good, 3 – satisfactory, 2 – undeveloped, 1 –incomplete

5 4 3 2 1

Research: is accurate, extensive & balanced (incorporates contrasting positions)

Thesis: is clear and concise and engaging.

Arguments: are logical, relevant and sufficient

Evidence: is appropriate, convincing & verifiable (cited or replicable)

Conclusion: is analytical (criteria), thoughtful (considers long-term implication/ counterexamples) and plausible (given the evidence presented)

References: are sufficient (each stat, quote and point of analysis), correctly APA formatted

Writing: is clear (error free), well structured (consistent, good transition, effective paragraphs) and concise (avoids repetition and ambiguity)

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