The Research Paper: A Historical Perspective.

The article discusses the historical background of the development of research paper in English curriculum for secondary and postsecondary education in the U.S. In 1987, the American education was transformed in the introduction of the German model of education with the fundamentals of learning, research and writing prior to the opening of Johns Hopkins University. Debate arose over the inclusion of research paper in high school curriculum that was linked with the debate over composition courses. Several alternatives of writing research paper were introduced in various article published between 1923 and 1980. A group of English teachers suggested various types of research presentation which often caters multiple media.