Compose an essay based upon your observations of a political or governmental meeting, speech, gathering, or similar activity that concerns either civil rights or civil liberties.

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Compose an essay based upon your observations of a political or governmental meeting, speech, gathering, or similar activity that concerns either civil rights or civil liberties.
 
You will need to first identify an activity that you will be able to attend. Examples of relevant activities include political speeches, town/city council meetings, school board meetings, political rallies or protests, public forums, or any similar activity that include topics pertinent to either civil liberties or civil rights. If you have any questions regarding the viability of the activity that you have in mind, contact the instructor.
 
Though it is not preferable, you may choose to view a recorded version of the activity (speeches, Congressional proceedings, political rallies, and similar events are often available online) if your schedule precludes you from attending a “live” event.
 
Within a 500 Word essay please include:
 

An introduction.
Describe the observed political event in detail, including the environment and people involved.
Describe how the event is directly related to the study of civil liberties or civil rights and how one may better understand these topics by attending a similar event.
Make note of any aspects of the event that seemed confusing to you and/or any questions that came to mind during the observation.
Support your answer(s) with information obtained from the text and at least one academic source.
A conclusion.
Correct grammar and syntax
APA format

The Assignment should be at least 500 words, and must use and cite the text and primary documents as sources. Cite the work internally and in full reference at the end, following APA style guidelines. Citation is important to build the definitions, demonstrate your research, and to make it clear which ideas are yours and which are from the source. 
 
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Based on what you have learned as a university student, including information and ideas gathered from the Week One and Week Three readings and discussions about general education, write a brief journal entry in which you will Explain newly-developed skills as well as other learning opportunities acquired through your university experience. Describe where and how you acquired the necessary skills that helped you excel through the progression of your education. Be sure to include examples. Develop a plan illustrating how you plan to transfer those skills into everyday life.

Skills Acquired Through General Education
Based on what you have learned as a university student, including information and ideas gathered from the Week One and Week Three readings and discussions about general education, write a brief journal entry in which you will

Explain newly-developed skills as well as other learning opportunities acquired through your university experience.
Describe where and how you acquired the necessary skills that helped you excel through the progression of your education. Be sure to include examples.
Develop a plan illustrating how you plan to transfer those skills into everyday life.
Demonstrate critical thinking skills by effectively communicating ideas or points clearly, thoroughly, and accurately.

The journal entry should meet APA standards and requirements as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
 
Articles

Austin, M. W. (2011, April 13). The value of general education [Blog post]. Retrieved from https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/ethics-everyone/201104/the-value-general-education

In this article, the author gives some reasons that support the importance of general education courses. The reasons for general education courses include: helping a student become a better citizen; increasing critical thinking skills; and providing students with a broad and deep education.

Dowd, M. (2015). What is the purpose of taking general classes for a college degree? Retrieved from http://education.seattlepi.com/purpose-taking-general-classes-college-degree-1876.html

In this article, the author explains the importance of breadth of learning. General education courses encompass several areas of study (social sciences, math, science, humanities and nature), which will help prepare students to think more analytically, consider many views on a topic and value cultural differences when they begin their advanced study courses.

Lewis, H. R. (2008). A core curriculum for tomorrow’s citizens. Education Digest, 73(5), 47-50. Retrieved from https://www.eddigest.com/

The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the ERIC database in the Ashford University Library. The author of this article expresses an opinion regarding how college students should have the freedom to choose what they want to learn instead of being forced to abide by the university’s core curriculum. This article also addresses citizenship and how it is important for college graduates to understand the basic principles on which the U.S. government runs. This article will allow the reader to assess their own level of civic engagement and determine if their courses promote this.

Reysen, S., & Katzarska-Miller, I. (2013). A model of global citizenship: Antecedents and outcomes. International Journal of Psychology, 48(5), 858-870. doi:10.1080/00207594.2012.701749

The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the Academic Search Complete (EBSCOhost) database in the Ashford University Library. This article provides information concerning the idea of the global citizen. The authors explain the outcomes of identifying with a superordinate identity (global citizen) from two different studies. The relationship between global awareness and social values was evaluated. This article will allow the reader to assess their level of global citizenship and how it can impact their own identity and psychological well-being.

Serafin, C. (n.d.). General education requirements: What’s the point? Retrieved from http://www.collegexpress.com/articles-and-advice/majors-and-academics/articles/college-academics/general-education-requirements-whats-point/

In this article, the author explains what general education requirements are and some of the reasons why colleges include them in degree requirements. The author suggests that one of the biggest problems with general education courses is the fact that students do not think they are important. The author then supports the fact that general education courses increase a student’s critical thinking skills, communication skills, and problem-solving skills before they start taking more advanced courses in their field of study.

Wehlburg, C. M. (2010). Integrated general education: A brief look back. New Directions for Teaching & Learning, 121, 3-11. doi:10.1002/tl.383

The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the Academic Search Complete (EBSCOhost) database in the Ashford University Library. This article addresses that assessment practices that take place in order to measure the course learning outcomes in higher education programs. Assessing general education has been a difficult task compared to assessing different majors based on content and skills. The goals of critical thinking, problem solving and communication may be more difficult to measure. Assessment procedures tend to be more qualitative when it comes to general education curriculum. This article will allow the reader to fully understand the assessment procedures that have been able to measure their core general education requirements.

White, J. (2009). Why general education? Peters, Hirst and history. Journal of Philosophy of Education, 43,123-141. doi:10.1111/j.1467-9752.2009.00718.x

The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the Academic Search Complete (EBSCOhost) database in the Ashford University Library. The author of this article provides historical background information concerning the opposing views of the purpose of general education from Richard Peters and Paul Hirst. This article will allow the reader to use critical thinking skills to assess whether there must be some good intrinsic reason for an academic curriculum as we see it today.

Multimedia

Studio12TV. (2012, January 3). Global education and global citizenship [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXzRHbISFW0

This video provides reasons in support of the idea of global citizenship and its relationship with national citizenship. It addresses what people can do to identify more with being a global citizen. If we would look at our own identity and see how we are connected with others, we will be able to appreciate the differences in others. Identity is socially constructed based on the environment we live in. The video will helps raise awareness of one’s own identity and how it can be changed to increase global citizenship. TranscriptAccessibility StatementPrivacy Policy

Articles

Noaparast, K. B. (2013). Celebrating moderate dualism in the philosophy of education: A reflection on the Hirst-Carr debate. Journal of Philosophy of Education, 47(4), 564-576. doi:10.1111/1467-9752.12039

The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the Academic Search Complete (EBSCOhost) database in the Ashford University Library. In this article, the author discusses the debate of Paul Hirst and Wilfred Carr in relation to their ideas on the philosophy of education, arguing that we should embrace the idea of modern dualism in regards to theory and practical application of these opposing views.

Saito, N. (2006). Philosophy as education and education as philosophy: Democracy and education from Dewey to Cavell. Journal of Philosophy of Education, 40(3), 345-356. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-9752.2006.00527.x

The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the Academic Search Complete (EBSCOhost) database in the Ashford University Library. In this article, the author focuses on the comparison of Dewey’s idea of pragmatism to Cavell’s thoughts of democracy as a way of life regarding the relationship between education and philosophy as a form of problem-solving.

Saito, N. (2007). Philosophy as translation: Democracy and education from Dewey to Cavell. Educational Theory, 57(3), 261-275. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-5446.2007.00256.x

The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the Academic Search Complete (EBSCOhost) database in the Ashford University Library. In this article, the author addresses the challenges of Dewey’s idea of “mutual national understanding” when it comes to education of global citizenship, proposing an approach to teach global citizenship based on the ideas of Cavell.

What are at least two ethical issues associated with psychological testing?  What impact do these issues have on the field of psychological testing?

Using the text for this course, the University Library, the Internet, and/or other resources answer the following questions.  Your response to each question should be at least 200 words in length.
 
1.     What are at least two ethical issues associated with psychological testing?  What impact do these issues have on the field of psychological testing?
 
2.     What are at least two legal issues associated with psychological testing?  How do these issues affect the field of psychological testing?
 
3.     Which court case do you feel has had the largest impact on the field of psychological testing?  Why?

Wealth Inequality in America,” summarizing the work of Michael Norton and Dan Ariely, professors at the business school of Harvard and Duke that shows that our perceptions of who has money and how much they have is quite skewed. Why are such different pictures presented of the distribution of wealth in the United States? How would you account for the inequality that exists and what, if anything, can be done to reduce the extent to which such inequality exists?    

I have a summary Response to do in Sociology class(instructions are below) and I have a Discussion post that needs to be done also. So basically its two assignments in this homework post here

For this summary-response paper you will discuss two videos, placing each one in its historical context. The first one, “America’s Distribution of Wealth,” presented in 1955 by Professor Clifton L. Ganus of Harding College, Searcy, Arkansas, purportedly demonstrates the widespread ownership of America’s basic wealth and the equitable distribution of national income at that time. The second, “Wealth Inequality in America,” summarizing the work of Michael Norton and Dan Ariely, professors at the business school of Harvard and Duke that shows that our perceptions of who has money and how much they have is quite skewed. Why are such different pictures presented of the distribution of wealth in the United States? How would you account for the inequality that exists and what, if anything, can be done to reduce the extent to which such inequality exists?
 
 
 
DISCUSSION POST? (READ BELOW for instructions)
2. About 24,000 people die every day from hunger or hunger-related causes – that is one person every 3.6 seconds. This is down from 35,000 ten years ago, and 41,000 twenty years ago. Three-fourths of the deaths are children under the age of five. Go to “The Hunger Site”.  Browse through this site and read about world hunger – use the drop-down menu “News and Info” located across the top of the page. Look also at “Click Results” using the “About Us” drop-down menu. Summarize and comment on this information. How do you account for the fact that more people “click” daily on the “Animal Rescue Site” (check this site – it is listed at the top of the web page) than the hunger site?

What are the major elements of strategic planning? Refer to HBS case reprint, Southwest Airlines: In a Different World. What elements of strategic planning are present in the case study? Based on the case study, what are the major challenges of strategic planning, especially for large, complex organizations like Southwest airlines? What challenges does strategic planning on such a large scale pose for leaders?

What are the major elements of strategic planning? Refer to HBS case reprint, Southwest Airlines: In a Different World. What elements of strategic planning are present in the case study? Based on the case study, what are the major challenges of strategic planning, especially for large, complex organizations like Southwest airlines? What challenges does strategic planning on such a large scale pose for leaders?

Staffing has an impact on other human resource management practices. Based on the reading, discuss the functional areas of human resource management and how staffing impacts each area. (210 Words)   Identify and explain the importance of the seven components of strategic staffing

Staffing has an impact on other human resource management practices. Based on the reading, discuss the functional areas of human resource management and how staffing impacts each area. (
 

Identify and explain the importance of the seven components of strategic staffing.

 
 
3. Although employment laws are in place, some organizations still face employment lawsuits. Discuss at least three different types of staffing-related lawsuits and what is required from them to succeed in court.
 
4. Many people view affirmative action as a scapegoat for minorities. This belief is based on lack of knowledge or refusal to gain a better understanding. Based on the reading, define affirmative action. Discuss an affirmative action plan. Is affirmative action a good way to remedy discrimination? Why, or why not? (210 Words)
 
 
5. Employment laws are in place for organizations to adhere to. Identify six laws relevant to staffing. Identify who is covered, and explain the general provisions of the laws. (210 Words)
 
 
             
NEED IN-TEXT CITATION FROM THE FOLLOWING:
 
 
 
REFERENCE:
 
Phillips, J. M., & Gully, S. M. (2015). Strategic staffing (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
 
 

The number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder has risen dramatically during the past few decades. Researchers are now calling it an urgent health matter; some are even calling it an epidemic. Between 1991 and 1999, the number of children in the United States receiving special education services for autism spectrum disorder rose 500%. The rate has nearly doubled in the past ten years across the country. In 2002, the rate of children with autism spectrum disorder was 1 in every 150 children. Currently, approximately 1 in every 88 children has autism spectrum disorder. This increase is happening not only in the United States; studies have found rates to be rising in Canada and across Europe, as well. Using the module readings, the Argosy University online library resources and the Internet, research the increase in the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder. Then, respond to the following: Identify and explain at least three possible causes for the increase in the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder. Analyze why so many children are developing autism spectrum disorder.

Assignment 1: Discussion—Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Epidemic
 
The number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder has risen dramatically during the past few decades. Researchers are now calling it an urgent health matter; some are even calling it an epidemic. Between 1991 and 1999, the number of children in the United States receiving special education services for autism spectrum disorder rose 500%. The rate has nearly doubled in the past ten years across the country. In 2002, the rate of children with autism spectrum disorder was 1 in every 150 children. Currently, approximately 1 in every 88 children has autism spectrum disorder. This increase is happening not only in the United States; studies have found rates to be rising in Canada and across Europe, as well.
Using the module readings, the Argosy University online library resources and the Internet, research the increase in the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder. Then, respond to the following:

Identify and explain at least three possible causes for the increase in the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder.
Analyze why so many children are developing autism spectrum disorder.

Do you think the numbers have increased due to improved methods of identifying and diagnosing children with autism spectrum disorder? Why or why not?
Are there some environmental, genetic, or cultural reasons for the increase? Explain your answer.

Recommend what we should do, as a society, to address this epidemic.

Write your initial response in 300–500 words. Apply APA standards to citation of sources, including in-text citations and full references. Incorporate information from at least two academic sources to support your statements or ideas. Academic sources could include your textbook, required readings for this module, or academic journal articles found in the AU online library.
 

Having  completed this course of study, carefully reflect upon the literature  and share how one (1) of the literary pieces, authors, characters, or  periods studied in this course can be used as a Christian witness or  salvific tool to fulfill the Great Commission. Identify the title, character, author, or period of the chosen literary piece and begin with a cogent thesis statement, then offer detailed support and show control  over the topic.

Having  completed this course of study, carefully reflect upon the literature  and share how one (1) of the literary pieces, authors, characters, or  periods studied in this course can be used as a Christian witness or  salvific tool to fulfill the Great Commission. Identify the title, character, author, or period of the chosen literary piece and begin with a cogent thesis statement, then offer detailed support and show control  over the topic. See topic, instructions, and grading rubric for more details to complete assignment. 

Behavioral and psychological factors to disengage from terrorism

 
Discussion Questions:  What are the primary behavioral and psychological factors associated with why someone would disengage from terrorism? Also, summarize the effectiveness of de-radicalization programs covered by the required readings by either Zahid or Pettinger.
Instructions: Fully utilize the materials that have been provided to you in order to support your response. Your initial post should be at least 400 words.

Philosophies of education are important for teachers to understand, as these philosophies will guide a teacher’s educational beliefs, practices, and decisions. Early childhood education standards, such as the 2010 NAEYC Standards, are informed by well-researched educational philosophies. In order to develop a philosophical stance you will need to compare the different philosophies.

Philosophies of education are important for teachers to understand, as these philosophies will guide a teacher’s educational beliefs, practices, and decisions. Early childhood education standards, such as the 2010 NAEYC Standards, are informed by well-researched educational philosophies. In order to develop a philosophical stance you will need to compare the different philosophies.
For this assignment,  complete the “Early Childhood Educational Philosophies” template. Describe four main philosophies of education – perennialism, progressivism, essentialism, and reconstructivism – and at least one philosopher who influenced the development of the philosophy, and the timeframe in which it was developed. Be sure to include the following:

A description for each of the philosophies of education (origin, proponents, and main tenets). 
A philosopher associated with each philosophy and the timeframe in which it was developed.
How each philosophy aligns with NAEYC standards and the child-centered approach.

Below the chart, write a 250-500 word reflection discussing one of the philosophies, and how it applies to the foundation of teaching practice.
Support your reflection with 2-3 scholarly references.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the 7th APA Style Guide, An abstract is not required.
THE TEMPLATE
Early Childhood Educational Philosophies
Philosophy   Description     Related Philosopher and Timeframe  Alignment with NAEYC standards
Perennialism
Progressivism
Essentialism
Reconstructivism 
Reflection: