Assignment 1 addresses the first of these skills constructing an argumentative essay. Your essay will constitute the Introduction section of an empirical research (lab) report. Research Questions: 1. Is age associated with scientific understanding of the structure of the earth? 2. Is gender associated with scientific understanding of the structure of the earth? 3. Do younger children construct different mental models of the earth compared to older children? After a Title Page (including the word count), your Introduction should comprise the following sections: 1. Introductory Sentences and Definitions ? A clear definition of the research problem being investigated. ? Brief description of how scientific knowledge of the structure of the earth changes during childhood. ? Why this is an important area to investigate? 2. Review of Previous Research Findings ? Cited research findings should be relevant to the study. ? Research described clearly and precisely. ? Critically review previous literature to lead to the current research focus. ? Arguments lead to the aims/hypotheses. 3. Aims & Hypotheses ? Aim of the study clearly stated. ? Arguments lead to a concise statement of the hypotheses. ? Hypothesis written in the appropriate manner. (., stating expected outcomes).
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