Assignment+3-Research+Paper

Welcome to the Help Page for your Assignment 3 Research Paper!
====For links to my syllabus or the specific assignment instructions, please see the links below. This Wiki page is meant to serve as a help page only. It should assist you with research, formatting and writing processes for your paper. This includes helpful links and information to get you started and keep you working hard on this assignment with minimal hiccups. If you have additional questions, please contact me via the information provided in the syllabus.====

//Main Class Syllabus// [|http://homepages.dordt.edu/lantinga/health_syll.htm#Assignments]

//Research Paper Specific Page// [|http://homepages.dordt.edu/~lantinga/health_paper.htm]

The Writing Process
First things first, writing a research paper is an intimidating task that can become arduous if not done correctly. The following links are guides that should help you take this paper step by step until is is completed.

//The Writing Process from The Purdue OWL// []

//Through Instructions from the Writing Center at Cleavland State University// []

Research
Searching for and using scholarly sources for a research paper can be very overwhelming. Of course, some of you are very comfortable with research already and you may use whatever scholarly sources you wish. However, if you find yourself with too many sources or stuck trying to decide which source would provide the most efficient use of your time, I would recommend the Health and Wellness Resource Center for the following reasons:
 * It is very user friendly for those of you in the class who tend to struggle with technology.
 * The articles found in the database are easy to understand even for those who are not Health or Psychology majors.
 * It is comprehensive: It features articles from reliable news sources, journals, and periodicals. It also includes videos.
 * It allows cross searching with other Gale Databases.

//Health and Wellness Resource Center// (Note: If you use this link to enter this database, you'll need your TWU Username and Password) []

//Things to Keep In Mind://
 * This database uses a controlled vocabulary, so try your search as you would in Google, but take note of the "Related Search Terms" in the sidebar of your results. Using one of these terms instead could help you broaden or narrow your search as needed.
 * At the top right hand corner of the page, you will see links to a help page, search tips and a guided tour of the database. Use these as needed! They are very valuable resources that could shorten your research phase of this project considerably!
 * This is a very large database. Take note of the publication date of the articles you read, make sure they are current. For example, some of the newsletters go back to 1980. This is a little dated for our project.

Formatting Assistance
To take this class you had to have previously taken two other psychology courses, so I assume that you are all familiar with APA formatting at this point. However, I know not all of you are Psychology majors, so if you need some additional assistance or just a refresher course, this section is for you.

//The Basics of APA Tutorial// []

//Purdue OWL: APA Formatting and Style Guide// []