Program Learning Outcome Annotated Bibliography
MAECEL Virtual Toolbox – Tool #3 Annotated Bibliography
This assignment is designed to introduce you to each of the MAECEL Program Learning Outcome (PLO) content topics and to acquaint you with locating quality, scholarly sources of information required at the graduate degree level. This tool will be an asset to you throughout the program to support your research related to program topics.
For this assignment, you will create an annotated bibliography (Links to an external site.). http://writingcenter.ashford.edu/annotated-bibliog…To begin, you will review the MAECEL PLOs (listed below) and locate at least one related scholarly, peer-reviewed source (Links to an external site.) ihttps://content.bridgepointeducation.com/curriculu… in the Ashford Library databases related to the content topic for each PLO. Use the MAECEL Source Guide to learn more about locating scholarly sources in the Ashford Library (Links to an external site.). https://content.bridgepointeducation.com/curriculu… To assist in your search for locating articles, key terms for each PLO are located in this week’s Instructor Guidance to support your development of this assignment.
- PLO 1: Evaluate evidence-based theories and strategies aligned with early development and learning needs to support high quality learning environments. (NAEYC 1, 4)
- PLO 2: Assess effective communication and collaboration strategies to positively influence partnerships with community agencies and families with young children. (NAEYC 1, 2)
- PLO 3: Evaluate early childhood curricula designed to promote development and learning across all domains of development. (NAEYC 2,4,5)
- PLO 4: Evaluate effective assessment and evaluation strategies, tools, and procedures designed to improve outcomes for young children, families, and programs. (NAEYC 2,3)
- PLO 5: Design discipline-specific action research based on relevant theory and research methodology. (NAEYC 1,3,4,6)
- PLO 6: Propose ethical solutions that promote educational transformation in the field of early childhood education. (NAEYC 6)
