In your final paper for this course, you will need to write a Methods section that is about 4 pages long where you will assess and evaluate the methods of research.   In preparation for this particular section, answer the following questions thoroughly and provide justification/support. The more complete and detailed your answers for these questions, the better prepared you are to successfully write your final paper. Please submit your answers as a single 4- to 6-page document as a numbered list; this will ensure you do not inadvertently miss a question.Additionally, please submit a title page and a reference page in proper APA format. What is your research question? What is your hypothesis or hypotheses? What is the null hypothesis? How many participants would you like to use and why? What are the inclusion characteristics, i.e., what must they have in order to be included in your study (for example, gender, diagnosis, age, personality traits, etc.)? Are there any exclusion characteristics, i.e. are there certain characteristics that would exclude them from being in your study? Does the sample need to be diverse? Why or why not? What sampling technique will be used to collect your sample? What population does your sample generalize to? What are the variables in your study? HINT: Refer back to your hypothesis or hypotheses. Provide operational definitions for each variable. How will you measure each variable? Discuss the reliability and validity of these measures in general terms. What technique will be used for data collection (e.g., observation, survey, interview, archival, etc.)? What type of research design is being used? Briefly discuss the procedure that would be followed when conducting the research. What are some POTENTIAL ethical issues? How might they be addressed?

Learning Theories In a two- to three-page paper (not including title and reference pages), examine a specific learning theory and relate it to your current or most recent employer. Discuss whether or not the use of this theory would generate the same results in any other organization. The paper must use APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide. The paper should utilize at least two academic references.

Final AssignmentThe final PowerPoint assignment should demonstrate your knowledge, understanding, and beliefs regarding play and learning and your ability to discuss and implement these into practice.    You have been asked to plan, design and implement a parent meeting for your early childhood education program which serves children up to five years of age. The purpose of this parent meeting (PowerPoint assignment) is to inform and educate parents on the importance of play in their child’s learning, growth and development. The PowerPoint should include a clear discussion of how play guides, enriches and is integrated into all aspects of your program’s curriculum. This PowerPoint assignment should be 20 - 25 slides in length.    For this parent meeting (assignment), you will develop a PowerPoint that contains: Title slide         Introduction         Definition of play/Personal beliefs regarding play         Discussion of the characteristics of play          Information for parents about what theorists say about play, including:          Theories of children’s play             Value of observation and interpretation as methods used to study and foster children’s play             Stages of development/Stages of play (solitary, parallel and group/collective)             The role of play in children’s emerging understanding of cultural diversity, and the role of play in enriching peer interactions and learning with children with special needs. Identify how play impacts children’s development and learning, including specific examples of play and:         Social development             Emotional development             Intellectual development  Define and give examples of spontaneous, guided and directed play         Share examples of play-generated curriculum and curriculum-generated play          Conclusion: Concluding thoughts on the value of play in children’s lives          Reference slide (APA Style) In the notes section of each slide, please include an explanation or brief discussion of the content.    You must use a minimum of three resources in addition to the required text. In the notes section of each slide, please include an explanation or brief discussion of the content