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After each unit there is a critical
analysis of the UNIT readings. The purpose
of work group is to simulate the work environment and to meet the objective of
applying the decision-making process in a real life situation. In groups, students are to
analytically critique the writings.
Students are to include the following elements in a summary for marks. Not
including these elements will result in lost marks.

Write a good summary of the text you read, capturing
the key points.

Throughout the paper add statements such as I
think., My opinion is… Not sharing your opinion throughout will result in
lost marks.

Included personal stories, experiences, and examples
that relate to the summary

Write a conclusion on, how this article affects you or
what impact will it have on your decision-making.

Most of us believe that we are ethical and unbiased. We believe that we, make good decisions, are objective, and reach fair and rational conclusions. Research shows that in reality most fall short of our inflated self-perception, where we have the illusion of objectivity. These unconscious or implicit biases can be contrary to our consciously held, explicit beliefs. The prevalence of these biases suggests that the most well being person unwittingly allows conscious thoughts and feeling to influence our objective decisions.

4-5 pages, excluding references (12 fonts, Times New Roman).
See the attached examples.
The justification should include:
Description of how to conduct the planning and complete task list by written narrative summaries
Explanations of data collection methods, analysis plan, division of task, timeline, etc.
(i.e., explain why your group selects this method, why you plan for data analysis like this, why you divide tasks into XX for this project, etc.)

1) Find three CURRENT news articles about American Politics from major News Sources or Journals that relate the topic of this week. (Current means: as close as possible to this week. Topic of this week means: The chapters you are studying for this week)
a. this weeks topic is: Congress and the Presidency
2) Identify the articles by title and author and source (MLA format) and give a brief summary of their content (on
e to two paragraphs).
a. MLA Format for Author, Article Title, Publication, Date of Publication, Date of Access (online link)
3) Write a 3-5 sentences as to why you thought these articles in particular were relevant to this week’s topic (The Consistution Framwork and Civil Liberties) and WHY they inserted you.

Chapter notes:
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TOPIC: Effect of smoking cessation in reducing Lung Cancer

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Introduction and Thesis Statement
1. Introduce the problem/Phenomenon of Interest (POI) in one (1) introductory paragraph.
2. Conclude the introductory paragraph with a direct thesis statement that informs the reader of the purpose or the primary objective of the paper.

Phenomenon of Interest (POI)
1. Describe your approved POI, including the setting and population.
2. Describe the significance of your POI to your advanced specialty focus (Nurse Practitioner, Executive Nursing Administration, Nursing Informatics, etc.), and population
3.. Discuss the impact of the POI on the overall U.S. healthcare system and support your discussion with relevant statistical data (clinical and financial).
4. Include at least three (3) current peer-reviewed references in addition to any textbooks.

1. Describe the differences between the Analytical and Continential philosophic viewpoints and identify your preferred philosophic view.

2. Discuss how your preferred philosophic view influences the type of information (data) you evaluate regarding your chosen POI and provide examples.

5. Describe the value of information (data) represented by your alternative or opposing philosophic viewpoint in evaluating your chosen POI

4. Describe the advantages of incorporating both the Analytical and Continental philosophic views in your advanced nursing practice, and provide an example.

5. Include at least three (3) peer-reviewed references in addition to any textbooks. Classic references based on theory may be older than 5 years.

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Ways of Knowing
1. Introduce the fundamental patterns of knowing identified by Carper (1978).
2. Describe how you would apply each of the four patterns of knowing to your chosen POI, and provide examples of each.
3. Support your discussion with at least two (2) peer-reviewed references, citing primary sources. Classic literature may be older than 5 years.

Conclusion
1. Summarize the major points of the paper in one (1) paragraph.
2. No new information or new references should be included in this section.

Introduction (approximately 150 words)
Introduce readers to your topic.
Include a brief preview of what you will accomplish in this paper.
First Argument (approximately 200 words)
Present the best argument on one side of the issue.
Put your argument in standard form, with the premises listed one by one above the conclusion.
You may put the premises into your own words, or you may quote a source. If you use words directly from a source, then they must occur within quotation marks (in addition to the citation).
This argument can be based on the scholarly sources you analyzed in Week 3, but it can also include evidence from other sources you have found (in addition to your own improvements). It is to represent what you take to be the best argument you have found for this side of the issue.
Cite sources that support your premises. Refer to the Writing Centers APA: Citing Within Your Paper
(Links to an external site.)
resource to structure the citations.
Opposing Argument (approximately 200 words)
Present the best argument on the other side of the issue (same as above, but on the opposite side).
Develop your argument in standard form, with sources cited to support your statements (as above).
Analysis of the Arguments (approximately 300 words)
Evaluate the quality of the two arguments given above.
This can include addressing whether key premises are true (or well supported) and how strongly the conclusion logically follows from them.
Explain any fallacies, biases, or rhetorical tricks committed by any of them.
Analyze why one is stronger than the other.
Justify your position not with opinion but with your analysis of the quality of the arguments.
Presentation of your own argument on the topic (approximately 200 words)
Construct your own argument on the topic.
Present your argument in standard form.
Of course, this argument will be influenced and supported by the research you have done, but this is to be your own argument in your own words supporting your thesis.
For any premises that are based on research, include a citation of the relevant source (even though the premise is in your own words).
Addressing an objection to your argument (approximately 300 words)
Present what you would consider to be the best possible objection to your argument (you may address more than one if you prefer).
Present what you would take to be the best reply to this objection and defense of your argument.
Cite a scholarly source in this section as well (either in your presentation of the objection or in your response to it).
Conclusion (approximately 150 words)
Summarize the evidence for all points of view.
Evaluate how controversial topics should be addressed by critical thinkers
References:
Must use at least three scholarly sources

Internal validity in a research study is the extent to which changes in the dependent variable can confidently be attributed to the influence of the independent variable rather than to possible confounding variables. In other words, was it really the independent variable that had an effect on the dependent variable or did something else cause the effect?
For example, presume that an instructor wants to try a new reading efficiency strategy to improve reading comprehension of college students in an online course. The instructor divides the class into two equal groups. One group (the experimental group) reads a passage using the new reading strategy taught by the instructor. The other group (the control group) reads the same passage but is not exposed to the new strategy. Next, both groups of students complete a reading comprehension test. The assumption is that if the group exposed to the new reading strategy scored higher than the other group, the new reading strategy is effective.
What else could explain the difference in scores? Is it possible that the students enrolled in the group that learned the new strategy already had high reading comprehension skills? What if this group already knew more about the information in the reading passage? Could the instructor have inadvertently biased the study because he taught the new reading strategy, and he selected the reading passages that both groups read?
Possible situations, or reasons, that could interfere with obtaining accurate results are called confounds, and could be a threat to the internal validity of a study. It is important to keep in mind though, that the presence of a possible confounding variable in a study does not necessarily mean it is responsible for obtained results. Rather, the independent variable (e.g., the reading intervention) may have actually had an effect on the dependent variable (the test results).
In this Discussion, you will examine possible confounding variable(s) in research studies from your course textbook and apply methodology for addressing and/or eliminating the possible confound(s).
To prepare:
Read Chapter 12 in your course text.
Stangor, C. (2015). Research methods for the behavioral sciences (5th ed.). Stamford, CT: Cengage Learning.
Read the Thinking Critically About Research scenarios (ai) in Chapter 12, pages 256258.
SCENARIO
Letter H – An elementary school teacher wants to show that parents involvement helps their children learn. She randomly chooses one half of the boys and one half of the girls in her class and sends a note home with them. The note asks the parents to spend more time each day working with the child on his or her math homework. The other half of the children do not receive a note. At the end of the school year, the teacher finds that children whose parents she sent notes to have significantly better final grades. Why can’t the researcher conclude that parental involvement increased the students’ score?
For your chosen scenario, determine the possible confounding variable(s) (there may be more than one), and consider how they might be eliminated using research designs presented in the readings (e.g., 2×2 factorial design).
With these thoughts in mind:
*Identify and explain the possible confounding variable(s) (e.g., demand characteristics, placebo effect) in your chosen scenario.
*Drawing from the Learning Resources this week, explain a specific research design (e.g., 2×2 factorial design, repeated measures design) the researcher(s) could use to control for confounding variables.

Please read over all 9 prompts listed below. Then, based on your reading of Foner’s Give Me Liberty including the primary sources in each chapter, and the PPT/Lectures this semester write a clear and concise essay in which you address ONE of the following 9 prompts. Use specific examples from our textbook and PPTs for support.
You do not need endnotes or footnotes. When you use a quote from the textbook or PowerPoint cite it by using parenthesis at the end of the sentence with the quote and include the page number from the Foner book or the chapter of the PowerPoint.
*** Please IDENTIFY your choice by copying the entire prompt above your essay. ***
1. How successful has the federal government been in eliminating racism? What has it done? What can it do? What should it do?
2 Is there a double standard in U.S. foreign policy? Do American leaders have one set of rules for allies and another for enemies and everyone else? If they do, what might their reasons be? And are those reasons valid? Give examples.
3. It appears that politicians sometimes have to choose between one good and another. Franklin Delano Roosevelt apparently decided that economic reform during the Great Depression was more important than combating racism. Why did he make such a decision? And was he correct to do so? Was there another way?
4. Both Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan were Republican presidents but their policies were for the most part very different. Why? Describe the differences and similarities, if any, and how they relate to the rise of conservatism in post-World War II America.
5. Bill Clinton was a liberal Democrat and George W. Bush a conservative Republican. How did their policies differ? How were they similar? And, given the attacks of September 11, 2001, to what degree were they simply a product of differing circumstances?
6. Should the civil rights movement in the twentieth century be considered a “Second Reconstruction”? Compare and contrast the movement with Reconstruction and discuss the outcomes of both.
7. Compare and contrast the New Deal and the Great Society. What were their stated goals? What were the different approaches the FDR and LBJ administrations took in attacking poverty?
8. Is it fair to characterize the contemporary period (from the 1980s to the present) as a “Second Gilded Age”? Consider political, economic, and social factors in your response.
9. In 2016, Republican Donald Trump’s presidential campaign was described by many as populist in that he appealed for support from “the people” as opposed to “the elite.” Were Trump’s subsequent actions as president consistent with this populist description? Or did he turn out to be more of a traditional Republican after all? Discuss how his policies including those on immigration border security, and taxation, reflected or contrasted with his campaign promises.
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Your essay should be at least 4, double-spaced, pages but may be longer. Be sure to use quotes whenever you use anything from the textbook, including the sources, and power points.

please choose any medical topic that we will be going over during the class semester. Review your book for topics. You will then construct a paper that is at least 3 pages. The paper should be constructed in APA format. Below are the requirements for the Research Assessment. All aspects should be included. Students will choose a Topic in Healthcare today. Students will clearly state the issue and give historical background on the topic. How does your topic relate to the Affordable Care Act? Does your topic reflect Managed Care or Health Insurance? How? How does the Medical Workforce impact your topic? Discuss cost, access, the class system, and your topic. How does the Government play a role in your topic? Discuss Information Technology and your topic. Discuss Ethical Issues and Legal Issues in Healthcare and your topic. Discuss the future of your topic? 1. List at least 3 references from scholarly sources. Wikipedia does not count as a scholarly source. 2. Include a title page and a reference page that are separate from the main part of the assignment.

Since this course is designated as a Global Sustainability and Earth Literacy Studies (GSELS) course, each student will prepare and present an informative speech on a global sustainability topic. Such topics include, but are not limited to, climate change, pollution, population, species preservation, gender equality, clean energy, etc. An excellent place to begin is the United Nations Development
The object of this assignment is the organization and presentation of material gathered from researching a specific topic, rather than the research process itself. Therefore, the use of databases is suggested since they are excellent sources for primary resources. In addition, the use of databases can significantly reduce the research burden.
I. Introduction
A. Attention gettera cited quotation or statistic, an anecdote or a personal reference
that recognizes a concern or need of the audience. (The attention getter and final appeal form the bookends of the speech.)
B. Linkthis is the one item that may be a single word or phrase, it is simply the bridge
between the attention getter and the thesis.
C. Thesis statementa declarative sentence that explains the main idea of the speech.
D. Preview Statementa single sentence that lists the main points of the speech in the same order they will be presented in the speech.
II. Body
A. First main point
1. Sub-point 1
a. Supporting information
2. Sub-point 2
a. Supporting information
b. Supporting information
Internal Summarya single sentence that quickly reviews the previous main point and previews the next main point. Note that it is written outside the formal structure of the outline.
B. Second main point 1. Sub-point 1
a. Supporting information b. Supporting information c. Supporting information
2. Sub-point 2 3. Sub-point 3
a. Supporting information
Internal Summarya single sentence that quickly reviews the previous main point and previews the next main point. Note that it is written outside the formal structure of the outline.
C. Third main point
1. Sub-point 1
a. Supporting information 2. Sub-point 2
a. Supporting information 3. Sub-point 3
a. Supporting information
III. Conclusion
A. Summary Statement– a single sentence that lists the main points of the speech in the same order they were presented in the speech.
B. Final Appeala stirring ending, used to signal to the audience that the speaker has come full circle, that the speech is finished. It should refer back to the attention getter. A speech that began with a cited quotation or statistic should end with another quotation or statistic. A speech that began with an anecdote should give the moral of the story, so to speak. A speech that began with a personal reference should also refer back to that initial concern or need of the audience.

Write a 1500-1750 word essay addressing each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least 4 sources in your essay. Make sure to reference the citations using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page do not count towards the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.

What are the sources of learner stress in the clinical setting? How can they be reduced? Can the stress ever have a positive aspect?

How would you socialize, evaluate, and retain a preceptor?

Should you place learners in a clinical setting that has less-than-desirable staff role models? What are the risks and how can they be mitigated?

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Defend your position.
“concept mapping has found a useful place in nursing education as an alternative strategy to the linear, rote organization of information in the traditional nursing care plan. ”

Develop a concept map on a health-related topic of your choice.