ARP Article Critique Template
Student Name: Julie Ann A. Matulin
Summary Section – Please answer the following prompts and questions based on the article you selected by typing your answers on this template.
1. Cite the article as it would appear on a reference page by following APA guidelines.
LaGasse, A. B. (2014). Effects of a music therapy group intervention on enhancing social skills in children with autism. Journal of Music Therapy, 51(3), 250-75. doi: 10.1093/jmt/thu012
2. Describe of the type of article. (Is it an empirical study, a qualitative review, a meta-analysis, a theoretical article, a case study, etc.?) Please provide an explanation.
This article, by LaGasse, is an empirical study. The abstract of the article
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Children in the MTG displayed an increase in joint attention with peers and eye gaze towards a person (LaGasse, 2014, p. 250). Although there was a significance in eye gaze and joint attention between children who received music therapy group intervention and children who received social skills training, there was no significant difference in the response and initiation to communicate and social withdrawals (LaGasse, 2014, p. 250). In addition, LaGasse (2014) found significate interaction between time and each group, for SRS and not ATEC (p. 250). These results support parent’s decision to encourage music therapy intervention as it provides improvements in a child’s overall social …show more content…
The author has provided a nice size list of references for support of this study.
The graphs implement the authors major findings.
The lead therapist for each group are well experienced. The lead therapist in the music group therapy is a Board-Certified Music Therapist with Neurological Music Therapy training; and he or she has previously worked with children in group settings (LaGasse, 2014, p. 259). The lead therapist in the social skills group is a certified educator in a school for children with ASD and has previous experience in leading a social skills group (LaGasse, 2014, p. 259). Thus, they both have worked in the “same facility, employing the same philosophy of treatment in ASD” (LaGasse, 2014, p. 259).
Workers were controlled. Support staffs didn’t prompt unless they were asked by the lead therapist.
3. What are the weaknesses of this article?
The author’s qualifications and authority is not given in the article; therefore, I am unaware of this person’s qualifications. Although, it is noted that he or she may be a professor or has association with the Colorado State
Make sure the article is about an actual research study, and NOT simply a literature review, systematic literature review, case study, a study with less than 30 participants, or a report.
4. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Which parts of the information provided would you use for listing the article in an APA format reference list (a list attached to the end of one’s writing, under the heading “References” that shows one or more publications used)?
· Edit and revise your summary for content, grammar, and APA format. Using APA format, identify the article title, the article authors, the journal in which the article was published, the date of publication, and the focus of the research.
On July 28, 2015, Thom Dunn wrote about an issue that is often ignored by society today on upworthy.com. In his article, “What is 'Vocal Fry,' And Why Doesn't Anyone Care When Men Talk Like That?” Dunn analyzes the unnecessary criticism women receive due to their use of the lower register. His point is mainly addressed towards societies trying to define gender roles through this trend. Moreover, he recognizes how males aren’t panned for using the vocal fry while females continue to be punished for it. He suggests that we should worry less about the tone of a person and actually listen to the words they’re saying. While he uses strong logic and effective style in his writing, Dunn lacks credibility and fails to make an emotional appeal to his audience, causing his persuasive argument to be ineffective.
Correctly cite the article in APA format: name of journal, authors, title of article, location.
Thesis statements: Although the author of this article is good at providing some general information about its topic and overall seems to be linked together, but the lack of explanation and clarity makes the article confusing.
Who is the primary audience for the article? Why? (Give reasons for your answer, providing clear evidence from article). Avoid giving multiple answers.
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In the article “Language acquisition for deaf children: Reducing the harms of zero tolerance to the use of alternative approaches” the authors talked about children need regularly and meaningfully accessible to human language. Children that have not acquired a language in the early years might never speak fluently in any language. This critical period is for children to develop their first language skills. Most children that are born deaf in the developed countries have cochlear devices implanted, but these devices do not offer accessible language to many deaf children. This device might cause the child to miss the critical period that is needed for children.
A song or a piece of music has the power to transform an individual and take them not only to a different state of mind, but quite possibly a different consciousness. Making or singing music also has the power to transform an individual. “There is a resemblance of music in pitch, volume, rhythm, melody and structure to the natural human expression of emotion in voice, demeanor and behavior” (Ushedo, 2006, 1). Making music can create an environment where it indirectly teaches individuals communication and social skills through the emotions brought out by the music. The social interaction between individuals with behavioral problems has been aided by using musical activities. It can “encourage or motivate communication through musical activities, which are responsive to the child to promote eye contact, turn taking, sharing, joint attention” (Stephenson, 2006, 297). While creating a calmer and more relaxed environment with musical activities, behavioral problems can be aided through the use of this form of music therapy.
Title of the article, the authors, and the title of the journal the study was published in: