Artifact 7 – Literature Review
Author: Jenna K. Battaglia
Type: Analytical Paper (PDF Attached)
Date Published: April 21, 2024
Purpose: The purpose of this work was to model connections made through effective research and the process of communicating results. Various approaches of critical and creative thinking skills were used to frame vital questions regarding the impact the pandemic had on child development. Through examination, this study demonstrated how case studies, observations, and surveys contribute towards forming an effective evaluation process that supports ethical decision-making approaches and evidence-based findings.
Why I Selected This Artifact: This artifact comes from OL 615 and aligns with program learning outcome number seven, conducting research and communicating results successfully. Throughout this artifact, I was able to analyze and make connections across various sources displaying how children, teachers and families are impacted by one another within an educational organization when faced with a global challenge. While various sources can provide easy answers, conducting thorough research helped me identify and eliminate biases as I worked towards communicating a clear, coherent message that demonstrated the impact the pandemic had on child development from various viewpoints.
Program Learning Outcome and Course Objective: The artifact shared meets the course objective and program learning outcomes by demonstrating the impact research has on exploring, analyzing, and evaluating information to think critically when creating a management strategy. By developing critical questions, educational leaders are prompted to evaluate the information and conduct research before approaching a decision regarding child development. Processes, findings and decisions must be communicated with clarity and coherence to teachers and families, displaying relevance, logic, and depth to the process.
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