The culminating project for the Synthesis of Educational Theory Domain is writing a research paper that describes your vision of the purpose and structure of schools in the future. In order to develop a vision of education for the future, it is important to understand educational trends, practices, and theories of the past.
In preparation for the Synthesis of Educational Theory Domain, this task requires a 4–6 page paper on a topic of historical importance in education.
A. Develop the paper by doing the following:
1. Provide an effective and captivating introduction.
2. Provide a thesis statement that defines the paper topic.
3. Develop supporting points for the thesis statement in a sequence of organized paragraphs in the body of the paper.
4. Provide scholarly evidence for each supporting point, using specifically cited examples from works read on the topic.
B. Create a conclusion in which you do the following:
1. Restate the thesis.
2. Summarize the paper.
C. Include all in-text citations and references in APA format.