Annotated Bibliography Writing Process

While writing my annotated bibliography, I struggled with summarizing all the important parts of the articles without being too vague. I wanted to provide enough information so that I would be able to recall the article by reading the summary. I also struggled with writing down how each article or journal related to my research. Through, Prof. Rodwell’s comments I was able to elaborate on how each journal related to my topic.

What I Learned:

• How to Choose Credible Sources
• How to summarize research journals
• How to write an Annotated Bibliography
• How to do ASA citation format

Annotated Bibliography Final Copy

Boaca, V., Gavrila, C., & Marghitan, A. L. (2014). Harnessing Multiple Intelligences by Interactive Teaching Strategies in Specialty Classes. Research Journal of Agricultural Science, 46(3), 90–95. Retrieved from http://ccny-proxy1.libr.ccny.cuny.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=114889974&site=ehost-live

This journal talks about how teachers should consider different learning styles students may have. Teachers should ponder using an alternative way in their teaching style. It analyzes how teachers, through systematic observation, should be able to identify the behavior in certain intelligence groups. This article also mentions different ways to stimulate multiple intelligences by making use of interactive teaching methods in specialty classes.   

This relates to my research because I observed a “specialty” class in the elementary school for my research. The “specialty” teacher used interactive strategies in her class like group work and team exercises.

 

Cook, D. B., & Klipfel, K. M. (2015). How Do Our Students Learn?Reference & User Services Quarterly, 55(1), 34–41. Retrieved from http://ccny-proxy1.libr.ccny.cuny.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=110350329&site=ehost-live

This journal talks about the cognitive psychological model for facilitating student retention and transfer of information literacy skills. It discusses the principles of how ELA classes should be structured. Some principles include the creation of problem context, focusing on understanding the material, and active learning.

This relates to my research because it talks about the most common learning styles in elementary students and my topic involves learning styles in children. This also relates to my observations on the literacy class I wrote about because the teacher in that taught that class used a few of the principles listed in the article.   

 

Djigic, Gordana and Snezana Stojiljkovic. 2011. “Classroom Management Styles, Classroom Climate and School Achievement.” Procedia – Social and Behavioral Sciences 29:819–28. Retrieved October 26, 2018 (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Snezana_Stojiljkovic/publication/275541811_Classroom_management_styles_classroom_climate_and_school_achievement/links/555527ea08ae6fd2d821bd82/Classroom-management-styles-classroom-climate-and-school-achievement.pdf).

This journal is a Serbian study that talks about the non-interventionist, interactionist, and intervening approaches a teacher may use in a classroom. In other words, authoritative, authoritarian, and laissez-faire. It aims to see which approach is most effective in terms of student achievement and a desirable classroom environment.

This relates to my findings I got from observing a third-grade class. The science lab class I observed demonstrated a laissez-faire managed classroom. In the ELA/Literacy class I observed, it demonstrated an authoritative managed classroom. I also got to see how the way the classes were managed affected student achievement.

 

Walker, Joan M. T. 2009. “Authoritative Classroom Management: How Control and Nurturance Work Together.” Theory Into Practice 48(2):122–29. Retrieved (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/232817897_Authoritative_Classroom_Management_How_Control_and_Nurturance_Work_Together).

The author of this journal uses parenting styles as the background of understanding classroom management styles. Additionally, the author talks about how nurturing is shown in some classroom management styles. The author sums up the article stating how looking at classroom management styles through how parents manage their children can give insight into how a classroom actually runs.

This relates to my research because it applies to my observations and findings. The ELA/Literacy teacher, who displayed an authoritative management style, showed how her nurturing personality blended into her teaching methods.  

 

YŦlmaz, KürƔad. 2009. “Primary School Teachers’ Views about Pupil Control Ideologies and Classroom Management Styles.” Primary School Teachers’ Views about Pupil Control Ideologies and Classroom Management Styles 4(3):157–67. Retrieved October 26, 2018 (https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/doaj/13059076/2009/00000004/00000003/art00002#Refs).   

This journal was a Turkish study on the four different types of classroom management styles. It talked about how the types of classroom management styles affected pupil achievement. In addition, it also mentioned pupil control ideologies, which are about teachers’ views on student control.

This relates to my research because I studied two different classroom management styles identified within the journal. This reading also provides my research with a background of the different types of classroom management styles. Using this journal allows me to give definition to the management style I saw in each of my observations.