Explain how the management practices of planning, leading, organizing, staffing, and controlling are implemented in your workplace. If you are not currently working, you may use a previous employer. You will analyze the application of these management concepts to your place of work; the paper will not be simply a report on the five functions in general. Include specific examples of how each of the […]

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 […]

This paper is your opportunity to explore an aspect of non-Western musical culture. You can explore historical, biographical, political, technical or aesthetic issues in connection with larger themes discussed in class (i.e. diaspora, globalization). In addition to bibliographic research approaches, you can utilize ethnographic methods based on your experience in a local musical community. Your original project should exhibit serious engagement with the topic in […]

Details:  Part 1: Summative Assessment   Create a formal summative assessment to be used within the lesson that you began in Topic 1. Think about ways to assess a learning activity that aligns with your reading standard and learning objective.  Provide clear instructions for your students to complete this summative assessment. Include an answer key or rubric with your assessment.  Part 2: Rationale  In a 250-500 […]

1. Describe Okonkwo, the protagonist of “Things Fall Apart.” How does he work to achieve greatness as defined by his culture?  2. Describe Unoka, Okonkwo’s father. What are Okonkwo’s feelings toward Unoka, and why? How does his father shape Okonkwo’s character and actions?  3. Describe the setting (time, place, culture) of the novel. How is social life organized?  4. What do we learn from the […]

2–3 paragraphs in which you present your research questions, select the qualitative approach that best fits the questions, and defend your selection. Include an explanation of which approach would be the next best choice for your research questions, and explain how you decided between the two approaches to find the best fit. When appropriate, be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references […]

Create your assignment using the content and written communication instructions below. Use the Grading Rubric to review your assignment before submission to ensure you have met the distinguished performance for each of the components described below. For additional assistance, review the Week Four Instructor Guidance page and, if needed, contact the instructor for further clarifications using the Ask Your Instructor discussion. Additionally, this assignment will be added […]

Research supports the contention that formative assessment has a direct impact on student learning (Volante and Beckett, 2011) which is also a goal of action research. Formative assessment of data is a reevaluation process that is conducted by the researcher for the purpose of continual improvement (Buczynski & Hansen, 2014). The function of this practice is to help researchers and leaders make adjustment that will […]

Journal Two: Identifying Conflict in Two TextsRead About Journals in ENG125: Introduction to Literature for more information about the purpose and expectations for journals. This week, you continue writing your journal entries. This journal entry is designed to help you document ideas about conflicts in literature, which will contribute to the information required for the Week Three Draft and the Week Five Literary Analysis. Recognizing […]

Instructions: You must write approximately 1000 words about the most difficult times of your life. Dedicate at least 90 minutes of writing to this – dedicated, focused writing time (as though we were all in class together, quietly working). This should be a personal narrative using first-person. Everything you write in this class must be true and you can edit it later as necessary, but […]