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CAPS401 General Education Capstone

Week 1 Discussion

Peer Review for Topic Proposal and Problem Statement

This week you will be submitting your first draft of your topic proposal. I have specific directions for this paper that you must follow in order for your final paper to be comprehensive. If you have not viewed the videos in the announcements for week 1 you need to go back and do so. You will not be able to complete your post correctly if you have not. The directions in the assignment are not specific enough. You must follow my directions in my videos. They are built on the assignment directions but with more guidance. Use the template below. You need to type in the document and use my example as a guide. You should have two screens open. One with the template and one of my paper. Read the directions for each section on the template and follow them. You should also use the rubric I have attached to check your own work before submitting. For your peer responses you will use the same rubric to evaluate two of your peer’s proposals. The handouts you need are below.

Helpful Hint:

When I am researching a new topic, I will read a minimum of three articles before I begin the writing process. This allows me to become familiar enough with the material to synthesize my own original ideas and prevents plagiarism. You are creating something new that no one has ever written before and you want to use facts and evidence to make your argument. This does take significant time, but this is how research works.

 

CAPS401 General Education Capstone

Week 2 Discussion

Outline                

In week 2 you will prepare for your scientific and mathematical inquiry paper. For the discussion post you will follow my outline but fill in the content you will include for each section. In the Evidence of Connection section, you will need to make the link between your injustice and medical condition. In the three Medical Condition sections you need to elaborate on three medical conditions that falls under the medical condition in your research question and elaborate on how it effects your population. In the economic burden section, you will need to compressively discuss the impact your injustice has on the economy. For your peer responses I would like you to help your classmates find 2 reliable sources for their topics and give them some suggestions on content they can add to make their paper more comprehensive.

 Please note: There is a rubric specific to discussions that differs from the peer review rubrics. Please take note of the different grading criteria by clicking the rubric in My Grades. There is an automatic 10% deduction of points for late postings.

 

CAPS401 General Education Capstone

Week 3 Discussion

Peer Review for Scientific and Mathematical/Analytical Inquiry Draft      

Post a draft of your scientific and mathematical/analytical inquiry paper for peer review. You should also post your level 1 and level 2 research questions. Identify any questions or challenges you faced with the assignment, or mention something new you learned about the research question and inquiry paper process. Pose specific questions you would like your peers to address.

In your responses, provide your peers with specific feedback, constructive criticism, suggestions for improvement, and ideas for resources or support. Comment to a minimum of two peers. Remember that your feedback and support are important!

Posting directions: Title your post with your name (e.g., Jenny Smith Scientific/Math Inquiry Paper) and write in your submission or attach a document for peer review.

 

CAPS401 General Education Capstone

Week 4 Discussion

Cultural Inquiry of Values and Norms     

In week 4 you will prepare for your ethical and cultural inquiry paper. I have created an outline to follow that requires you to specifically reflect on the evolution of the injustice in a comprehensive way. In the Origin of Injustice section, you will be including a background and discussing several causes of your injustice. In the Money Power and Control section you need to find an organization that benefits from maintain policies that contribute to the injustice. In the cultural section you need to focus on one societal norm that prevents changes. You will also need to find a specific bill or law that impacts your population. Finally, in the ethics section you will need to include concrete evidence that the profession of nursing has an obligation to be active patient advocate in protecting your population from the injustice that goes beyond bedside care. In this discussion board I would like you to come up with an outline that includes the specific topic you will discuss for each section. 

Origin of Injustice

Background: what you will focus on here

Causes: list out the causes you will discuss (you may have more than 1)

Money power and control: what organization are you going to focus on and how do they maintain power?

Legislation: what bill will you discuss?

Culture: what social norm will you discuss?

Ethical Obligation: what is concrete evidence you will use to support the claim nurses have an obligation to help your population related to this injustice

Example for the bees

Origin of Injustice: Decline in Bee Populations

Background: history of the decline in bee populations (notice this is not the medical condition)

Cause: Nutritional stress

Cause: Loss of biodiversity

Cause: Intensive farming practices

Money power and control: Big Agribusiness

Lobbying

Consolidation of power

Revolving door

Industry funded research

Legislation: pollinator protection act

Culture: Standard American diet

Ethical Obligation: Profession of Dietetics 

Including dietary recommendations that consider the envirmental is recognized by

The AND – professionals in field

The CDR – curriculum for students in dietetics programs

Collective grassroot movement within the profession

For your peer responses I would like you to help your classmates find 2 SCHOLARLY sources (that means from a peer reviewed journal) for their topics and give them some suggestions on content they can add to make their paper more comprehensive. Perhaps you find a peer reviewed article for one of their sections or know of another cause they can add to their origin of injustice section. Maybe you find a good site that discusses their law they want to include in the paper, or you know of another tactic that large corporations use to maintain control you can suggest they use in Money, Power and control Section. Responses need to be thought out and it needs to be obvious you spent time helping out your colleagues. This assistance is very common in the academic world and it is important to be supportive of fellow researchers.

 

CAPS401 General Education Capstone

Week 5 Discussion

Peer Review for Cultural and Ethical Perspective Inquiry Draft   

This week you will be posting your second half for your paper for peer review. What I am looking for in your responses is for you to give feedback using the rubric. You should be looking for informal writing (use of personal pronouns, speaking directly to the reader), missing citations, incorrect and so on. The purpose is to help your peers improve their paper by being a second pair of eyes for them.

 

CAPS401 General Education Capstone

Week 6 Discussion

Media/Technology Practice and Final Paper Progress Report      

This week you will post your abstract and conclusion here for peer review. Make sure to use the rubric to evaluate 2 of your peers. Before submitting you need to view the videos in the announcement, so you know how to use the templates for each of the sections. These two papers are very formulaic and require much reflection to complete correctly.

CAPS401 General Education Capstone

Week 7 Discussion

Screen cast        

 This week, you will practice producing a screencast video presentation that allows you to report your progress on the final paper while also preparing you to build a quality final presentation for the course.

A screen–cast video (for this course) should be understood as a recording of a PowerPoint (or Prezi) in Slideshow Mode, narrated/presented by you within a picture-in-picture video.

For this week’s main post, prepare a screencast video by following these steps:

1. Build a three–slide PowerPoint (or Prezi) presentation that includes text and graphics. Outline your answers to the following questions:

What are some specific questions you have concerning the final argument paper?

What is your time–management plan for compiling and editing your final paper?

What parts of your final paper do you anticipate will take the most time and attention? For example:

Incorporating instructor feedback in your perspective papers

Reworking the perspective papers into one cohesive paper

Writing the introduction, conclusion, or abstract

APA formatting

Revising for grammar, spelling, and punctuation

 

CAPS401 General Education Capstone

Week 8 Discussion

Oral Presentation Progress Report/Plan               

This week, provide a progress report of your oral presentation by addressing the following:

What steps do you plan to take to transition your paper to a presentation?

Which key ideas will you focus on?

What questions do you have about using the technology for your presentation?

What recording device will you use?

Share some tips and tricks you have learned for delivering a powerful presentation.

How confident are you presenting your paper via video? Explain.

What are your strengths and weaknesses when it comes to giving video presentations?

How will you maximize your strengths?

In your replies, answer questions, provide suggestions, and share your experiences with your peers.

 

CAPS401 General Education Capstone

Week 9 Discussion

Presentation Q&A          

This week, post your final video presentation here for peer and instructor Question and Answer. There are three requirements and three deadlines:

1. Post your video no later than Monday 11:59 p.m. (Pacific time). Title your video post with your name and a brief topic description (e.g., Jenny Smith: Sepsis Training). Along with your video, provide the following information:

Briefly explain your healthcare issue and your proposed solution to the issue.

2. No later than Wednesday, 11:59 p.m. (Pacific time), watch at least two peers’ videos and post thoughtful questions related to the content and conclusions of their study. Your instructor may assign you specific peers to review. Otherwise, select at least two peers to review (do not pose the same questions to both peers).

You must ask 3 thoughtful questions of each peer.

Keep in mind that this is not a peer review of the presentation, although positive feedback is encouraged when appropriate. Your goal is to ask your peers questions that dig deeper into their problem and their proposed solution.

Your questions may address some of the following topics: research sources, perspectives, the proposed solution, and obstacles related to the solutions.

3.  No later than Sunday, 11:59 p.m. (Pacific time), you must formally address the questions posed by at least two peers and/or the instructor (address a total of 6 questions) in which you must cite evidence from your presentation/final paper using APA Style.

 

CAPS401 General Education Capstone

Week 1 Assignment

Topic Proposal and Problem Statement Paper

The purpose of this assignment is to develop a strong, working foundation for your final paper. You will identify a topic area and develop a problem- or issue-related topic within that area of interest. As you develop this specific topic, keep in mind that your eventual goal is to formulate and present a solution to the healthcare issue or problem you identify.

Your topic proposal should include the following items and address the following:

Describe the topic you wish to pursue.

It may be somewhat broad at this point and it may imply a problem. Use the Additional Resources in your course materials to help you search for ideas.

Identify your purpose: Why are you interested in this topic? (Narrow your topic.)

Specifically explain what it is that fascinates you or draws you to this topic.

Clearly describe the topic’s relevance in the field today.

Identify a purpose for a paper on this topic:

What might you accomplish in exploring this problem?

What is your intended goal?

To evoke change

To make new connections (new cause and effect)

To introduce a new theory, solution, or idea

Is this goal realistic?

Identify a problem within the topic and draft a problem statement. (It will likely evolve and be revised as you progress through your research.)

Identify a problem related to your topic and state it.

The problem statement should be specific and indicate the focus of your final paper.

Not too narrow, not too broad

Intellectually challenging (a simple solution is not apparent)

Who would benefit from a solution to this problem (who is the target population)?

Your paper should be 1–2 pages. Adhere to APA Style throughout.

Review the rubric for further information on how your assignment will be graded.

 

CAPS401 General Education Capstone

Week 2 Assignment

Searching and Evaluating Scientific and/or Mathematical/Analytical Resources

Search and Evaluate

This week, you will find three scholarly, peer-reviewed research articles on your topic. Remember that next week you will submit a paper on Scientific and/or Mathematical/Analytical perspectives of inquiry, so use this week’s assignment to prepare materials and collect information for that purpose.

Use articles that will help you explain and describe scientific issues and/or statistical data or economic information related to your topic. You will analyze and evaluate these articles in your submission, which should include:

A brief introductory paragraph.

Three separate paragraphs, one for each of the three articles, each presenting:

A brief 3–4 sentence summary of the article (use in-text citations)

An explanation as to what makes this source credible (in the WCU Library go to Research Guides > Research Basics > Evaluating Resources)

An explanation of why the article will be useful in addressing your problem or issue

A brief conclusory paragraph

An APA Style reference list on a separate page

Your paper should be 1–3 pages in length (including the References page). Adhere to APA Style throughout.

Review the rubric for further information on how your assignment will be graded.

 

CAPS401 General Education Capstone

Week 3 Assignment

Scientific and Mathematical/Analytical Perspectives of Inquiry Paper

Compose a focused paper that explains and describes your healthcare issue/topic from the scientific and mathematical/analytical perspectives of inquiry. (You will cover two perspectives in one paper.)

Address your general topic by forming and answering two levels of research questions for each inquiry.

Choose a “Level 1 Research Question/Writing Prompt” from both of the lists below to answer in the paper.

Compose a “Level 2 Research Question/Writing Prompt” for each kind of inquiry that provides detail, specificity, and focus to your inquiry, research, and writing.

State your research questions in the introduction of your paper.

Answer each research question and support your assertions with evidence (research) to form the body of your paper.

In the conclusion of the paper, briefly review the issues, research questions, answers, and insights.

Level 1 Research Questions/Writing Prompts

SCIENTIFIC Perspective of Inquiry

What are the anatomical, physiological, pathological, or epidemiological issues?

Which body systems are affected?

What happens at the cellular or genetic level?

Which chemical or biological issues are most important?

Level 1 Research Questions/Writing Prompts

MATHEMATICAL/ANALYTICAL Perspective of Inquiry

What are the economic issues involved?

Which economic theories or approaches best explain the issue?

What are the statistical facts related to the issue?

Which statistical processes used to study the issue provide for the best explanation or understanding?

Your paper must be five pages in length and reference four to six scholarly, peer-reviewed resources. Be sure to follow current APA Style (e.g., spacing, font, headers, titles, abstracts, page numbering).

Refer to the rubric for evaluation details and to assist in preparing the paper.

 

CAPS401 General Education Capstone

Week 4 Assignment

Searching and Evaluating Cultural and/or Ethical Resources

Search and Evaluate

This week, you will find three scholarly, peer-reviewed research articles on your topic. Remember that next week you will submit a paper on Cultural and/or Ethical perspectives of inquiry, so use this week’s assignment to prepare materials and collect information for that purpose.

Use articles that will help you explain and describe cultural and/or ethical, legal or regulatory issues related to your topic. You will analyze and evaluate these articles in your submission, which should include:

A brief introductory paragraph

Three separate paragraphs, one for each of the three articles, each presenting:

A brief 3–4 sentence summary of the article (use in-text citations)

An explanation as to what makes this source credible (in the WCU Library go to Research Guides > Research Basics > Evaluating Resources)

An explanation of why the article will be useful in addressing your problem or issue

A brief conclusory paragraph

An APA Style reference list on a separate page

Your paper should be 1–3 pages in length (including the References page). Adhere to APA Style throughout.

 

CAPS401 General Education Capstone

Week 5 Assignment

Ethical and Cultural Perspectives of Inquiry Paper

Compose a focused paper that explains and describes your healthcare issue or topic from a cultural and ethical perspective of inquiry. (You will cover two perspectives in one paper.)

Form and answer two levels of research questions for each inquiry to address your chosen topic.

Choose a “Level 1 Research Question/Writing Prompt” from both of the lists below to answer in the paper.

Compose a “Level 2 Research Question/Writing Prompt” for each kind of inquiry that provides detail, specificity, and focus to your inquiry, research, and writing.

State your research questions in your paper’s introduction.

Form the body of your paper by answering each research question and support your assertions with evidence (research).

In the conclusion of the paper, briefly review the issues, research questions, answers, and insights.

Level 1 Research Questions/Writing Prompts

ETHICAL Perspective of Inquiry

What laws govern or pertain to the issue?

What ethical obstacles affect how the medical community addresses the issue?

How do ethical theories apply to the issue?

How do money, power, and control matters relate to the issue and its treatment?

Level 1 Research Questions/Writing Prompts

CULTURAL Perspective of Inquiry

Which cultural values and/or norms influence the issue?

How is the issue addressed differently in varying cultural contexts and situations?

Which cultures or societies are most affected by the issue? Why?

Which cultural traditions affect the treatment(s)?

Your paper must be five pages in length and reference four to six scholarly, peer-reviewed resources. Be sure to follow current APA Style (e.g., spacing, font, headers, titles, abstracts, page numbering).

 

CAPS401 General Education Capstone

Week 6 Assignment

Drafting the Abstract

Complete either worksheet format below and submit it to Blackboard for grading.

Review the rubric for further information on how your assignment will be graded.

Drafting Your Abstract

Your Topic Area:                _______________________________________________________________________________

DRAFTING THE ABSTRACT– Draft the abstract of your final paper. Remember to meet the limits of 150-250 words in the final version of the abstract.  You may handwrite or type your draft in the spaces provided, or you may word process, and attach your abstract. This is a draft. You will revisit it when you have completed your final paper, and revise it as needed, based on your final product.

________________________________________

Part 1 – State the healthcare issue/topic & problem This should be based on your problem statement, but revised for brevity:________________________________________

Part 2 – Explain the methods/procedures/approaches

Outline the perspectives of inquiry in your preferred order.  If appropriate, discuss the research process you used, and/or the key research sources you employed:________________________________________

Part 3 – Reveal your results and findings (understandings from inquiry papers)

Briefly describe the key take-aways or major/main points from each of the inquiry sections:________________________________________

Part 4 – Disclose/expose your concluding solution Avoid the details, but divulge the solution you will propose in the concluding section:

 

CAPS401 General Education Capstone

Week 7 Assignment

Signature Assignment Paper: Culminating Argument

The culminating argument paper is a restructuring of the first two papers with the addition of an abstract, introduction, and conclusion.

This paper should include a newly composed introductory section and a new final conclusion section that presents your discussion of (and argument for) the solution. Your argument, or rationale, for the solution that you propose is the focus of this paper.

Your paper must:

Be 15–20 pages in length

Title page (1 page)

Introduction (1–2 pages)

Reworked informative papers (10–15 pages)

Conclusion (1–2 pages)

References (1–2 pages)

Reference 12–15 scholarly, peer-reviewed resources (compiled by combining all of the references from your Perspective of Inquiry papers and any additional resources you use in this final paper.)

 

CAPS401 General Education Capstone

Week 8 Assignment

Signature Assignment Presentation: The Oral Defense Video

Now that you have completed your paper, build and deliver a video presentation that details your solution to the healthcare issue that serves as your topic.

In your presentation, you should:

Exhibit comprehensive research and understanding by referencing important points and insights from the perspectives of inquiry papers.

Present your issue and your argument for your solution

Demonstrate effective oral communication skills:

Exhibit competency in using virtual presentation tools and techniques.

Remain within the time requirement.

Demonstrate planning, preparation, and practice.

Employ effective visual elements (multimedia).

Make eye contact with the audience (the webcam).

Vary your tone of voice as appropriate, speaking clearly and loudly.

Your presentation should be 5–7 minutes in length. Refer to the rubric for evaluation details and to assist in preparing the presentation.

 

CAPS401 General Education Capstone

Week 10 Assignment

Reflection Paper

Briefly reflect on your general education capstone experience and address the following questions:

What are the key takeaways from this class that you will carry with you? 

What did it take to bring your paper and presentation together, and how has that experience shaped your professional outlook?

What recommendations or advice would you provide for students who will take this capstone course in the future?

Review the rubric for further information on how your assignment will be graded.

Your paper should be 1/2–1 page in length. Adhere to APA Style throughout.