Annotated bibliography

Choose any of the topic, u want to choose. (Sample topic list)Follow the format also on the file attached

Instructions

Assignment Details

Word Count: ~7501000 words

This assignment builds the foundation for your final research paper by introducing you to key scholarly conversations, debates, and Indigenous knowledge systems connected to your chosen topic. Guided by Indigenous pedagogies that emphasize careful listening, relational accountability, and respect for Knowledge Keepers, this assignment strengthens your ability to evaluate knowledge sources and situate your work within broader intellectual traditions. By engaging critically with existing literature, you will learn to recognize gaps, tensions, and possibilities that will inform the direction and depth of your final paper.

Instructions:

• Clearly identify the topic or research question you will pursue in your final paper.
• Select three scholarly sources (peer-reviewed journal articles, academic books, or Indigenous knowledge sources published within scholarly contexts).
• Provide full APA 7th edition citations for each source.
• For each source, write a 200250-word annotation that:
• Summarizes the central argument, purpose, or findings.
• Evaluates the sources credibility, methodology, theoretical orientation, and alignment with Indigenous or decolonial perspectives.
• Explains how the source supports, expands, or challenges your emerging research direction, and how it will be used in your final paper.

Evaluation Criteria:

• Appropriate selection of scholarly sources
• Accurate APA citation formatting
• Clear, concise, and critical annotations
• Relevance to chosen research topic

Generative AI Usage Reminder

The use of Generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Grammarly, etc.) is not permitted for assignments, discussion posts, or assessments in this course. Work suspected of being generated by AI may receive a grade of zero and could result in an academic integrity investigation. Please review the course outline for full details on academic integrity expectations and consequences.