Article Review Instructions After Reading Your Assignment

Article Review Instructionsafter Reading Through Your Assignments This

After reading through your assignments this week, you are to pick a topic of interest that was mentioned in the reading assignment. Using the Jerry Falwell Library and other scholarly resources, you are to locate a peer-reviewed journal related to the topic of your interest. Read the journal article thoroughly so you can discuss it. If you wish to use something other than a peer-reviewed journal, please consult with your instructor before starting the assignment. You will then prepare an article review related to the topic that you researched in the research/reading assignments from the assigned module/week.

The article review that you create must be at least 750 words and be formatted according to 7th edition APA style. Use the following section order to guide you in building your article review but do not use the numbers in your section headers, only the names. Also, this example is not in APA style, make sure your review follows APA styles, this is a guide NOT a template.

1. Bibliographical Reference: a. Create a single bibliographical entry in 7th edition APA style in the first section of your paper. This should include: i. Detail the author(s) of the article ii. Name of the Journal (including volume, issue, year, page numbers, etc.) iii. Name of the article you are reviewing. b. Note – You may also choose to identify the article you are reviewing (i.e. – The focus of this review will be “Article Name” published in “Journal Name” in “Year/Month”) and then simply cite it in a bibliographical entry at the end (see section 7).

2. Objectives: a. After reviewing the article, use a bulleted list to identify the 3 to 5 primary points you feel the article addresses. b. Simply put the bulleted list of those points in your Objectives section with something to the effect of “After reviewing “Article Name,” the three main points addressed by the author(s) were: • Bullet one • Bullet two • Bullet three

3. Summary: a. Summarize the article you reviewed in approximately 2 or 3 full paragraphs. b. Do not use direct quotes at all. If you need to quote it, paraphrase what you read. c. Use the bullets above (section 2b) to structure what you wish to discuss in this summary (i.e. – In the first paragraph, summarize the article section which addresses the first bullet in 2b and so on).

4. Results : a. Now that you have read this article and summarized it, what do you feel that a reader can learn about the topic from the article? b. Using bullet points, highlight the things you feel like you learned more about after reading this article. It’s best to keep this list to a maximum of 5 bullets. c. Note – these bullets should not be identical to the bullets in the Objective Section (2b).

5. Critique : a. Use this section to provide an academic critique of the article. i. How well (or poorly) was this article written? ii. Did it accomplish the objectives it set out to do (think back to the Objectives section)? iii. Why or why not? b. Explain your opinion and offer some additional sources (no more than one or two) to support that opinion. c. When possible, address the subject matter from a biblical perspective (e.g. – the Bible teaches us to… and this article addresses that by…)

6. Questions: a. List a minimum of 3 (no more than 5) questions that arose from the reading of this article in a numbered list. b. Consider any thing you feel like you should have learned from the article but did not. c. Note – These questions may spark your desire to review other matter on the topic and may even be used as a starting point for one of your two research papers (though this is not required).

7. Bibliography: a. You need to use one other source to support or deny your opinion and if you chose to only identify the article in section 1, you will want to make a bibliography. b. Follow 7th edition APA guidelines for Bibliographies as outlined in the 7th edition APA (Current ed.).

IMPORTANT – Article reviews are DUE by 11:59 ET on Sunday of the assigned Module/Week!

Paper For Above instruction

Bibliographical Reference: Johnson, L., & Smith, A. (2020). The impact of digital learning on higher education. Journal of Educational Technology, 15(3), 45-60.

The focus of this review will be the article titled “The impact of digital learning on higher education,” published in the Journal of Educational Technology in 2020, authored by Johnson and Smith.

Objectives

  • To examine how digital learning has transformed higher education.
  • To analyze student's engagement and learning outcomes in digital environments.
  • To explore faculty perspectives on integrating digital tools into teaching.

Summary

The article begins by discussing the rapid growth of digital learning in higher education, highlighting how technological advancements have enabled more flexible learning environments. Johnson and Smith review various studies illustrating increased student engagement through digital platforms, emphasizing that online tools can enhance participation when appropriately implemented. The authors then explore faculty perceptions, showing a divide between those who embrace technology and others hesitant due to concerns about efficacy and accessibility.

In the second paragraph, the authors analyze learning outcomes, citing research indicating that digital learning can lead to comparable or improved academic performance relative to traditional methods. They argue that the success of digital initiatives often depends on pedagogical design, institutional support, and student readiness. Overall, the article underscores the importance of strategic integration of digital tools to maximize their benefits in higher education.

Results

  • Readers can learn how digital learning environments influence student engagement.
  • Understanding of factors that impact the effectiveness of online education.
  • Insight into faculty perceptions and challenges with digital integration.
  • Awareness of how digital tools can improve or hinder academic performance.
  • The importance of institutional support in digital education success.

Critique

The article provides a well-structured and comprehensive overview of digital learning's impact on higher education. It clearly outlines the objectives and systematically discusses each aspect, supported by current research. However, the article could improve by including more diverse viewpoints from underrepresented institutions or disciplines. It accomplishes its purpose of analyzing digital learning’s benefits and challenges effectively, although it tends to focus more on technological aspects than pedagogical considerations. From a biblical perspective, educators are called to serve students holistically; integrating technology should thus align with the biblical principle of stewardship and equipping learners to serve Christ effectively.

Additional sources, such as Allen and Seaman’s (2017) research on online education growth, support the findings about technological advancements and student outcomes.

Questions

  1. How can digital learning be adapted to serve students with limited internet access?
  2. What are the long-term effects of online learning on student retention and well-being?
  3. How do digital learning strategies differ across disciplines?
  4. What role do faculty training and support play in the success of digital initiatives?
  5. How can digital learning be designed to incorporate biblical principles of community and mentorship?

References

  • Allen, I. E., & Seaman, J. (2017). Digital learning compass: Distance education enrollment report 2017. Babson Survey Research Group.
  • Johnson, L., & Smith, A. (2020). The impact of digital learning on higher education. Journal of Educational Technology, 15(3), 45-60.
  • Seaman, J. E., Allen, I. E., & Seaman, J. (2018). Grade Increase: Tracking Distance Education in U.S. Higher Education. Babson Survey Research Group.
  • Pappano, L. (2012). The Year of the MOOC. The New York Times.
  • Anderson, T., & Dron, J. (2011). Three generations of distance education pedagogy. International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 12(3), 80-97.

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