What are the social effects of social media on youth in Canada

What are the social effects of social media on youth in Canada

In this paper, students will answer the following research question: What are the social effects of social media on youth in Canada?

Learning Objectives: 1. Understand how social media are affecting social interaction and worldview

2. Understand how the structure and design of social media affect our behavior and worldview

3. Research, analyze and synthesize findings from various sources into a cohesive and logical argument

4. Develop and refine: o academic writing skills o Scientific writing and documentation skills o Collaborative skills o Scientific observation and reflection o critical thinking o Comparative analysis. INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Write an essay that is 2-pages in length a. typed, double-spaced, 12-point font size b. No extra space between paragraphs, simply indent the first line of each paragraph 2. Use only the three sources provided by the instructor and placed on the course website. Use of any other sources are strictly prohibited as an anti-plagiarism strategy. KPU’s policy on academic dishonest will be enforced and any plagiarism or cheating will be reported to the Dean’s office). 3. You may also include relevant observations from the Class Media Project (CMP)

4. provide a cover page that includes a title, your name, the class number and section, the instructor name and the due date – NO PLASTIC FOLDERS PLEASE

5. provide reference citations every time you refer to points from your sources a. when citing an author word for word, you must place quotation marks around the quote and put a page number in the citation). b. when you paraphrase another writer’s work, you must cite the author and year of publication (see your instructions on ASA method of citation).

6. provide the reference list for your essay on a separate page

7. provide a cover page with your name on it – do not put your name on any other page

8. staple all pages together before handing in

9. The paper must be legible, clear and written by the student

10. Adhere to the highest ethical standards of social scientific practice. RESEARCH PAPER EVALUATION SUMMARY Comprehension: main findings of research are clearly articulated, the purpose, scope and breadth of the analysis is clearly articulated, the thesis is clearly defined, relevant concepts and theories are applied, and ability to provide sociological analysis is clearly demonstrated (maximum of 5 marks) Writing Competence: grammar, vocabulary, and punctuation are used competently, sentences and paragraphs are properly structured, ideas are expressed clearly, explanations are fully-formed, and examples and illustrations are relevant to the idea or subject under discussion (maximum of 5 marks) Organization: the focus of the paper is clearly articulated and laid out, a thesis is presented in the introduction, there is agreement between the introduction and conclusion, the analysis is presented with logical cohesion, and all required parts of the paper are present and in order (maximum of 5 marks) Documentation: the paper adheres to instructions for formatting, ASA or APA method of documentation is used competently, evidence to support arguments is well-grounded in the literature as demonstrated through reference citations, all sources cited are correctly represented in the reference list (maximum of 5 marks) TOTAL MARK ON ASSIGNMENT (MAXIMUM OF 20 MARKS)

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