GEN 499 (ASHFORD) Complete Class
GEN 499 Week 1, Week 3, Week 4 & Week 5 All Discussion Questions
WEEK 1
DQ 1: Final Research Paper Topic and Plan
DQ 2:Social Media
WEEK 2
Week 2 Assignment: Critiquing Internet Sources
Today, the Internet provides an unprecedented amount of information by way of blogs, videos, and podcasts. Conduct a critique of one blog, one video, and one podcast, which provide information that addresses the topic of your Final Research Paper.
Assess the authors use of bias, validity, and applicability of information. .
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WEEK 3
DQ 1: Social Capital
DQ 2: Federal Policy
Week 3 Assignment: Final Research Paper Preparation
Review the Final Research Paper instructions located within the Final Research Paper link in your online course or under the Components of Course Evaluation section of this guide. The Final Research Paper is due in Week Five. To help with the preparation of the paper, complete the following and submit it to your instructor for feedback.
Topic: Refer to the Final Research Paper guidelines for your topic selection. Confirm your topic, and identify how this selection relates to your academic and professional pursuits. Review the feedback from your topic choice presented in the Week One discussion. How did your argument stand up to the examination of your peers?
Thesis: Write a direct and concise thesis statement, which will become the point or perspective you will argue or prove in the Final Research Paper. Refer to the Ashford Online Writing Center for information on how to develop a solid thesis statement.
Annotated Bibliography: To help prepare for your final paper, you will be writing an annotated bibliography to indicate the quality of the sources you have read. Please make sure to cite each source using APA style.
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WEEK 4
DQ 1: Call to Action
DQ 2: Final Research Paper Progress
WEEK 5
DQ 1: Technology and Globalization
DQ 2: Reflecting on General Education
GEN 499 Week 5: Final Research Paper
Research the responsibility of a critical thinker in a contemporary society. You may choose any topic that deals with a contemporary social concern. Examine the principles of critical thought in relation to the chosen societal concern, and consider the importance of ethics, moral reasoning, a research-based process to search for truth, and the advantages of information technology in gathering data.
Potential social concerns include, but are not limited to health (e.g., obesity, smoking, or underage drinking), poverty (e.g., homelessness, basic needs, or transportation issues), family relations and dynamics (e.g., teen violence, physical abuse, depression, or suicide), social media (e.g., privacy), immigration (e.g., illegal), and education (e.g., plagiarism and/or cheating).
Your Final Research Paper should:
Include a literature review of three scholarly sources based on the selected contemporary issue. Analyze the validity of the authors arguments and/or biases.
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