What is the issue that the article is specifically addressing? Is this a significant problem or issue related to the concepts and theory in this course? Why or why not? What references did the author use in this article?

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Article critique

When writing an article critique, you will need to summarize, evaluate, and offer critical comment on the ideas and information that the author(s) presents in the article.

Starting in Module Two, you are assigned two articles to read, which are located in Module Resources for that specific module. You have to select one of the two articles and write a critique of it. In your paper, cite any and all information taken from the article or any other references used.

Your goal should be to read and understand the article, analyze the findings or arguments, and evaluate and comment on the article.

Main Elements

Be sure to address the following within your article critique:

  • What is the issue that the article is specifically addressing? Is this a significant problem or issue related to the concepts and theory in this course? Why or why not?
  • What references did the author use in this article?
  • Did the article contain research? What data was used? What instruments, if any, were used to collect data?
  • What were some of the conclusions, if any, to the research in this article?
  • Was the article reliable and valid? Explain.
  • Was this article well written? Thoughtful and reflective?
  • What were the limitations in this article? Any variables?
  • Any other thoughts, comments?

Article: IMPROVE YOUR VERBAL QUESTIONING BY KENNETH E. VOLGER

 

What assumptions have you made about the problem? What biases or points of view do you have that may impact your critical thinking in solving this problem? How will you apply the universal standards of critical thinking to solve the problem?

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Creative and Critical Thinking

Step 1: Preparation – Selection of a Problem

Identify a complex problem that may have many solutions. The problem you select may be related to your personal, community, and/or work life.

The problem must include at least two of the following factors: historical, social, ethnic, economic, technological, or geographic. For example, School District X is facing economic troubles and is forced to cut programs (economics), but is challenged to develop Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programs that require a need for computers and iPads (technology). In another example, there is an increase of homeless in your home town (community), and, at the same time, a major business has downsized (economic) resulting in a shortfall in the city budget for social services.

Step 2: Write the Paper

Part I: Summary of Complex Problem

Begin the paper by writing a summary of your problem. Include a minimum of the following information:

  1. Events leading up to problem.
  2. Description of players in the problem (i.e., people, company, organization, etc.).
  3. Factors that are involved in the problem (historical, social, ethnic, economic, technological, or geographic).
  4. Purpose or reason for solving the problem.
  5. This summary should be 1- 1.5 pages.

Part II: Demonstrate Your Critical Thinking Process

To demonstrate your critical thinking process, write 4-5 pages addressing the following questions:

(1) What assumptions have you made about the problem?

(2) What biases or points of view do you have that may impact your critical thinking in solving this problem?

(3) How will you apply the universal standards of critical thinking (clarity, precision, accuracy, relevance, depth, breadth, logic, significance, and fairness) to solve the problem?

(4) Find at least two resources that can help you to solve the problem. List them here.

(5) Why are these resources helpful?

(6) What affective factors (curiosity, fair-mindedness, emotions, intellectual humility, intellectual courage, intellectual integrity, perseverance, or confidence in reason) may be associated with the problem (either your own or others)?

(7) How do these affective factors impact the critical thinking process?

(8) Identify any errors (emotional appeals, propaganda, logical fallacies, or misleading statistics) that are made in the understanding of the problem.

(9) Identify any errors that are made in the application of solutions.

(10) Describe potential solutions (minimum of 4) for the problem.

(11) What are the implications for yourself and others by implementing these solutions? Discuss a minimum of 2 factors (historical, social, ethnic, economic, technological, or geographic) implications.

Part III: Identify a Solution and Create a Plan for Implementation

Select one coherent solution to your problem. Summarize your proposed solution and rationale. Create a plan on how you would implement

that solution including steps and a timeline. Write 3-4 pages.

This section should include:

  1. Summary of the solution.
  2. Rationale for the solution being the best one for this problem.
  3. Plan to implement the solution, including detailed steps.
  4. Timeline to implement the solution.

Step 3: Complete Checklist for Submission

Before you submit, check to see if you believe you have met the criteria noted below.

Did you …

ü Include a title page and the following three components of your paper

ü Include summary of complex problem (Part I)

ü Include demonstration of the critical thinking process (Part II)

ü Include implementation plan of a solution (Part III)

Step 4: Submit Your Work (Items 1-3)

Your completed final assessment documents should be submitted through the Final Assessment page of your competency.

 

Complete and submit this template stating your specific issue and explain why you have chosen this issue to research. Make sure there are competing positions on this issue that reflect differing ethical principles or interpretations.

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Signature Assignment – Topic Choice Template

Complete and submit this template stating your specific issue (for instance, if you choose to write about End of Life, the particular case might be physician-assisted suicide) and explain why you have chosen this issue to research. Make sure there are competing positions on this issue that reflect differing ethical principles or interpretations.

1. What is your topic
2. Why did you choose this topic
3. What are the main pro sides of this topic
4. What are the main con sides
5.  Which ethical theory will you be using to support your stance
6. What is your current stance on this topic (it is ok if it changes after researching it)
7.  What are the 3 scientific reputable sources you have found so far?

 

 

How does a bond issuer decide on the appropriate coupon rate to set on its bonds? Explain the difference between the coupon rate and the required return on a bond. Explain fully using your own words.

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Critical Thinking.

Answer each question separately (indicating 1, 2, 3, 4) APA Style. Use only 1 reference per question with corresponding in-text citation.

How does a bond issuer decide on the appropriate coupon rate to set on its bonds? Explain the difference between the coupon rate and the required return on a bond. Explain fully using your own words.

Under what two assumptions can we use the dividend growth model presented in this chapter to determine the value of a share of stock? Comment on the reasonableness of these assumptions. Use your own words.

If a project with conventional cash flows has a payback period less than its life, can you definitely state the algebraic sign of the NPV? Why or why not?. Fully explain using your own words.

(Q-12) On the most basic level, if a firm’s WACC is 12 percent, what does this mean? (Answer using your own words)

Develop a brochure. Your brochure should be an educational brochure designed for the larger community, or population, in which you describe memory and its functioning.

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Design an Educational Brochure

Develop a brochure. Your brochure should be an educational brochure designed for the larger community, or population, in which you describe memory and its functioning.

You can include information on stereotypical thinking and biases in cognition, and suggestion of how to be aware of, and change, these thought processes.

 

 

Identify three which seem possible, and type up a one page summary which lists these three with details such as location, requirements, etc.

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Career goals

During class this week, you will spend some time researching three potential jobs/internships to which you could apply.

Invest time in locating positions which align with your career goals.

Identify three which seem possible, and type up a one page summary which lists these three with details such as location, requirements, etc. Upload this page via the link on Blackboard by 9/23.

Located within cook county illiniois and anything with a criminal justice background

 

Apply some of the concepts and theories we have been learning about to an actual case study. Choose one case study from the end of Chapter 2, 3 or 5 and answer the reflection questions provided.

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Case Study

Instructions: As you learned in the first week of this course, reflection is an important part of the learning process, and the more you can build connections between the content we are learning in class to real life scenarios, the better chance of deeper learning.

For this assignment, you will have an opportunity to apply some of the concepts and theories we have been learning about to an actual case study. Choose one case study from the end of Chapter 2, 3 or 5 and answer the reflection questions provided. Responses to the questions should be written in paragraph form, incorporating your own thoughts and ideas as well as concepts from the textbook to support your answers. Make sure your responses are detailed and address each question provided.

Discuss your own stigma/understanding of substance abuse issues and the clients. Talk about what you understood this to be before the course and how you understand the nature of addiction as the course continues.

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Substance use disorders

All papers should be typed. Submitting less than the stated minimum page number will result in a reduction in your grade for that paper.

Course Title: Chemical Dependence and Counseling Issues

· Discuss your own stigma/understanding of substance abuse issues and the clients. Talk about what you understood this to be before the course and how you understand the nature of addiction as the course continues. (3 full pages, no more, no less).

What did you learn in this unit? How did your thinking change as a result of the presented information? What do you think you will recall from this unit in five years?

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Reflection chapter 5-6

Take a moment to reflect on the content in chapters 5 and 6. Then take some significant time to write about those reflections.

Reflect on these questions, which are tied to the Valencia Student Core Competencies: Think, Value, Communicate and Act.

Think: What did you learn in this unit? How did your thinking change as a result of the presented information?

Value: What do you think you will recall from this unit in five years?

Communicate: Be sure to make at least two substantive replies to another student’s post.

Act: How can you apply the information you learned to your future personal, educational, or career goals? Be sure to meaningfully address and discuss each one.

What is internal and external validity How can you control for internal and external validity? Is one more important than the other?

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The difference between external and internal validity in research

Assignment 1

Write a paper discussing the difference between external and internal validity in research. This should be written from the perspective of conducting only single subject research. Include the following, at minimum:

What is internal and external validity

How can you control for internal and external validity?

Is one more important than the other?