This week, you will begin to work on an independent research paper, which is due by Over the course of the next 3 weeks, you will research a specific topic of your choice relating to school-age and adolescent development and synthesize this research into a 5- to 7-page research paper. This week, you will select a topic, submit this topic to your Instructor for approval, and begin to conduct research on this topic. Below, you will find a list of possible topics. Keep in mind that these topics are merely starting points. You will need to select a specific aspect of the topic, as well as a specific age-group of children or adolescents, on which to focus your research efforts. You may also create your own topic and submit it for your Instructors approval. Possible topics: After selecting a topic, submit a brief description of this topic to the Instructor for approval by of this week. After you receive approval, you can begin to conduct research on this topic using the Walden Library and other resources. See the Week 6 Required Resources area for links regarding how to write an academic research paper. Purchase the answer to view it