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  • “Ethical Advertising: Upholding Truth, Protecting Children, and Promoting Responsible Products”

    The advertising industry operates within strict federal regulations and is monitored by the Federal Trade Commission.  Even with truth-in-advertising laws in place, advertisers have significant leeway to violate the ethical standards of a wide range of consumers. Please comment on the importance of ethical advertising strategy with respect to:
    Truth in Advertising
    Advertising to Children
    Advertising Harmful Products

  • Title: Exploring the Intuitive Number System and Early Approximate Arithmetic Abilities: A Reflection on the Assigned Readings

    The reflection paper should be based on the assigned readings on the ANS (approximate number system) and early approximate arithmetic abilities. Please focus on addressing the following: 
    1. Adequately describe what the concepts of ANS and approximate arithmetic are, including how they are defined, how the systems are known to work, and examples (which can illustrate their working). 
    2. For each of these concepts, (a) ANS and (b) approximate arithmetic, adequately describe the major research paradigms (e.g., what kind of tasks or measures, and the step-by-step procedures of carrying out the task/measure if necessary.) that are commonly used for examining human ANS acuity and human infants/young children’s approximate arithmetic abilities. 
    3. Main findings from the classic work on this topic (see the readings). 
    4. Your reflections and/or questions on human ANS and early arithmetic abilities. Here are two examples just for your reference: (a) What do you think is the significance of this intuitive number/math system/sense found in humans? (b) Do you agree or disagree that the typical research approaches used for studying this system are valid and reliable measurements of intuitive number/arithmetic sense? 
    Please write in APA style (you may use the “APA Sample Paper_Examples of Formatting” under the “General Study Resources” module for guidance on APA formatting). This paper is typically 3-5 pages long (double-sided). 

  • Understanding the Evolution of Feminism: Exploring the Four Waves

    please answer to entirety, each answer should have a citation from the sources that are provided. each answer should range between 75-100 words at least. i have attached the document to fill out, i have completed the first two questions already. 
    https://www.vox.com/2018/3/20/16955588/feminism-waves-explained-first-second-third-fourth

  • “Exploring the Research Gap: A Proposal for Investigating a Question or Problem in Homeland Security” Title: APA Style and Academic Writing: A Guide for Students

    a formal thesis proposal shall be prepared in accordance with the standards of the academic discipline. The formal proposal must provide a clear and lucid description of a question or problem and a proposed method of answering the question or solving the problem. Capstone thesis faculty must approve the proposal before students move on to the next stage of the process. The proposal should explain the question or problem to be investigated and convince the thesis professor that the question or problem merits investigation. It should show that the student has read the relevant and recent literature on the subject and it should contain a list of academically appropriate resources consulted during the preliminary stages of research.
    In general, the thesis proposal should include background information related to the research topic, purpose of the research, methodology, and analytic procedures to be used. Proposal drafting is considered a learning process and helps students avoid oversights and possible mistakes. For further guidance on what the thesis should contain, see the Homeland Security Program Exit Overview and the End of Program Assessment Manual).
    HLSS699 Research Proposal – Specific Instructions
    For the thesis proposal, include each element in an abbreviated format.
    PLEASE USE THE ATTACHED TEMPLATE TO ENSURE YOUR PROPOSAL CONFORMS TO THE STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS.
    MA Theses are expected to contain the following elements:
    (Adapted from the End of Program Assessment Manual)
    Introduction – Approximately one (1) page in length. Your introduction will provide background and contextual material justifying your topic. Your introduction will also include a statement of the problem followed by a purpose statement. The introduction concludes with one or several specific research questions that sets the general context for the study.
    Literature Review – Approximately two (2) pages in length with at least six (6) peer-reviewed journal articles that address the conceptual elements of the thesis and demonstrate that there is a “research gap.” Your review of the literature centers on your specific research question(s). The literature review focuses on discussing how other researchers have addressed the same of similar research questions. It introduces the study and places it in a larger context that includes a discussion of why it is important to study this topic. It provides current state of our accumulated knowledge as it relates to your specific research question. In your literature review you should summarize and synthesize the material. Identify the findings as well as the methodology used to obtain those findings.
    Theoretical Framework – Approximately one (1) page in length which includes a scholarly source that illustrates the framework you may use in your own study. In this section you will identify the gap in the literature and explain how your thesis addresses that gap. You will also present, explain, and justify your preliminary thoughts on a theory or model that you will use in your study. If you are developing a model you should present a preliminary diagram. Finally, you should state a hypothesis that is testable.
    Research Design. Approximately two (2) pages in length. This section represents your preliminary thoughts on how you will answer your research question(s). What design do you intend to use (i.e. case study method, mixed methods approach, interviews, surveys, policy evaluation). What data will you need to collect to answer your question? Where does this data exist? How will you collect it? How will you analyze it? What are the limitations of your method?
    Reference List – References should be presented alphabetically in APA format.
    Technical Requirements
    Your paper must be at a minimum of 4-5 pages (the Title and Reference pages do not count towards the minimum limit).
    Scholarly and credible references should be used. A good rule of thumb is at least 2 scholarly sources per page of content.
    Type in Times New Roman, 12 point and double space.
    Students will follow the current APA Style as the sole citation and reference style used in written work submitted as part of coursework.
    Points will be deducted for the use of Wikipedia or encyclopedic type sources. It is highly advised to utilize books, peer-reviewed journals, articles, archived documents, etc.
    All submissions will be graded using the assignment rubric
    please see attached assignment for reference.
    Requirements: 5 pages

  • “De complexiteit van gevoelige geschiedenis: Een beschouwing over het (on)vermogen van samenlevingen om om te gaan met hun beladen verleden”

    Het essay heeft de structuur van een beschouwing, dat betekent dat zowel voor- als tegenargumenten door jou worden belicht. In de conclusie wordt wel van je verwacht dat je zelf stelling neemt, op basis van de eerder door jou aangedragen argumenten.Omdat het een essay voor het vak geschiedenis is, is het belangrijk dat je in het essay voldoende aandacht besteedt aan de historische achtergrond van het onderwerp en de argumenten.Naast de historische context is het bij een essay over gevoelige geschiedenis ook van belang dat je rekening houdt met de maatschappelijke of internationale context. Besteed ook daar aandacht aan.Je deelt het essay zoals gebruikelijk op in een inleiding, middenstuk en conclusie. Het middenstuk zelf deel je weer op in alinea’s. Hanteer de regel dat je voor ieder goed ingeleid en onderbouwd argument één alinea gebruikt.

  • Title: “Optimizing Cost Estimation for Manufacturing Companies Using Multiple Linear Regression Analysis” Independent variables to estimate maintenance costs for a manufacturing company using multiple linear regression analysis: 1. Size of the manufacturing facility: The size of the facility can

    The multiple linear regression analysis is one of the most reliable and accurate tools for cost estimating. The validity of the analysis depends on the relevance of the independent variables selected.
    Please respond to the following:
    Discuss what independent variables you would select to estimate the maintenance costs for a manufacturing company using multiple linear regression analysis.
    Explain why you selected these independent variables. What are other variables you considered, but decided not to include in your analysis? Explain why and defend your opinion.

  • “Informing and Engaging: Delivering an Informative Speech” “Creating an Effective Informative Speech: From Planning to Presentation” “Evaluating Sources and Supporting Claims: The Importance of Credibility in Public Speaking”

    ASSIGNMENT: For this Touchstone, you will deliver a 5–7 minute informative speech on a topic of your choice. The speech can be for any context, but it must be informative. Below is a list of example informative speech topics for your reference.
    Type of Informative Speech Purpose Examples
    Object To inform an audience about something visible or tangible
    The human body
    An episode of The Family Guy
    A car engine
    Equipment for riding a horse
    Process To explain a series of actions or steps with a defined ending point
    How the modern electoral college works
    How an ice cream sandwich is made
    How to drive a car
    How to study for a test
    Event To discuss or describe an occurrence of importance
    The Battles of Lexington and Concord
    A person’s first week at college
    The invention of the telephone
    The Norman invasion of England
    Concept To discuss or explain an abstract idea or notion
    The origins of the universe
    Love at first sight
    Optical illusions
    Patriotism vs. nationalism
    In order to foster learning and growth, all work you submit must be newly written specifically for this course. Any plagiarized or recycled work will result in a Plagiarism Detected alert. Review Touchstones: Academic Integrity Guidelines for more about plagiarism and the Plagiarism Detected alert. For guidance on the use of generative AI technology, review Ethical Standards and Appropriate Use of AI.
    Touchstone Support Videos
    Evaluating Your Sources
    Maintaining Relevance and Balance
    A. Directions
    Step 1: Select Informative Topic/Issue
    Your speech should be consistently informative in nature. Identify your audience, purpose, and thesis. Imagine your audience and how you would want to convey your message to this audience.
    Refer back to the following lessons for support:
    Informative and Persuasive Speeches
    Choosing and Developing a Good Topic
    Informative Speeches: Definition and Types
    Step 2: Consider Purpose, Thesis, and Audience
    Identify your purpose, thesis, and audience. Imagine your audience and how you would want to convey your message to this audience. As you start to plan your speech, ask yourself the following questions:
    What are you hoping to achieve with this speech?
    Who will be in your audience? What do you know about them?
    What is the key message of your speech?
    Refer back to the following lessons for support:
    Informative Speeches: Subjects, Goals, and Scope
    Sample Informative Speech
    Step 3: Find Credible Sources
    Utilize your program resources, the internet, or a local library to find three credible sources that are relevant to your speech. As you look for sources, consider the following questions in your search to help ensure credibility:
    How recent is the data or information presented in your source?
    When was the source published? If the source is a website, when was the website last updated?
    What does the source cover?
    How well-researched and detailed is the source? How much depth is the topic covered in?
    How is this content and level of detail relevant to your purpose, audience, and message?
    How is the author qualified to speak on the topic?
    What is the author’s purpose?
    What biases might they have?
    Is the information the author’s opinion alone or is it supported by cited facts?
    Who funds the website or publication?
    Are there items endorsed or for sale? If so, what items?
    What is the reputation of the website or publication?
    Refer back to the following lessons for support:
    Gathering Information
    Sources of Information: The Library
    Sources of Information: The Internet
    Evaluating Sources
    Step 4: Identify Pieces of Evidence
    Read through your sources to identify five pieces of evidence that support and reinforce your thesis. Be sure to use at least three different types of pieces of evidence from the following list:
    Statistic
    Analogy
    Definition
    Visual
    Story
    Testimony
    Refer back to the following lessons for support:
    Supporting Your Ideas
    Using Examples
    Using Statistics, Analogies, and Definitions to Support Your Ideas
    Using Visuals, Testimony, and Storytelling to Support Your Ideas
    Step 5: Create Notes
    Create notes or bullet points that you can refer to while presenting your speech. You should not read your speech word for word from your notes. Make sure to cite at least three sources or pieces of evidence as you deliver your speech.
    Step 6: Use Clear Language
    Ensure that the language you use is consistently clear and appropriate to the audience, which helps the audience connect with you and your topic. Explain any technical jargon you use where necessary.
    Refer back to the following lessons for support:
    How to Use Your Knowledge of the Audience
    Mind Your Audience
    Tailor Abstraction to Your Audience
    Make It Memorable and Enhance Audience Understanding
    Step 7: Practice Speech
    Practice presenting your speech. Deliver a speech that is 5–7 minutes in length.
    Refer back to the following lesson for support:
    Best Practices in Public Speaking
    Step 8: Review Rubric
    Before filming, review the rubric to ensure that you understand how you will be evaluated.
    Step 9: Film Speech
    Film yourself presenting the speech. Be sure that you can be easily seen and heard—at minimum, your head and shoulders should be visible in your video, and you should make eye contact with your audience by directing your speech toward the camera.
    Important: Be sure that your speech’s purpose, audience, and thesis are clear. If you choose, you can state this information at the beginning of your video before you begin your speech.
    Refer back to the following lessons for support:
    Audience
    The Purpose and Thesis Statement
    Step 10: Review Video
    Review your video to ensure that you can be seen and heard. Refilm as needed. Your speech should be delivered in one video with no cuts or editing.
    Step 11: Review Checklist and Requirements
    Review the checklist and requirements to ensure that your Touchstone is complete.
    Step 12: Submit
    Upload your video using the blue button at the top of this page.
    Refer to the checklist below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone until it meets these guidelines.
    ❒ I have selected a speech purpose that is informative.
    ❒ My speech has an introduction, body, and conclusion.
    ❒ The introduction includes my key message (thesis).
    ❒ The body includes my main points and support.
    ❒ I have selected sources that are credible and support that is relevant.
    ❒ I have used language that is appropriate to my audience.
    ❒ The conclusion summarizes my main points and includes a call to action.
    ❒ I have filmed a video of myself presenting my speech.
    ❒ The video of my speech is 5–7 minutes in length.
    ❒ I have reviewed the video, and I can be easily heard and seen.
    ❒ I have adhered to all of the requirements.
    ❒ I have read through the rubric, and I understand how my Touchstone will be evaluated.
    B. Rubric
    Advanced (100%) Proficient (85%) Acceptable (75%) Needs Improvement (50%) Nonperformance (0%)
    Purpose, Audience, and Thesis: Informative Speech (15 points)
    Effectively define and align purpose, audience, and thesis.
    States a purpose, audience, and thesis within the speech that are aligned, clear, and specific. States a purpose, audience, and thesis within the speech that are somewhat vague, lacking in detail, or are not well aligned. States a purpose, audience, and thesis within the speech that are mostly vague, lacking in detail, or not well aligned. Purpose, audience, and thesis are not well aligned, vague, or lacking in detail, or one element (purpose, audience, or thesis) has not been stated within the speech. Does not state a purpose, audience, and/or thesis within the speech.
    Sources (20 points)
    Identify credible and relevant sources to support the speech.
    Incorporates three different sources throughout the speech that are relevant and credible. Incorporates three different sources throughout the speech; however, one of the sources is lacking in relevance and/or credibility. Incorporates three different sources throughout the speech; however, two of the sources are lacking in relevance and/or credibility, or only two sources are included. Incorporates at least two different sources throughout the speech; however, all of the sources are lacking in relevance and/or credibility, or only one source is included. Incorporates only one source or does not list any sources and/or listed sources are all lacking in relevance and/or credibility.
    Support (20 points)
    Provide multiple types and pieces of evidence to support the thesis.
    Includes five different pieces of support that directly support the thesis. Includes three or more different types of support. Includes five different pieces of support; however, one or two pieces of support do not directly support the thesis. Includes two different types of support. Includes three or four pieces of support; however, most pieces of support do not directly support the thesis. Includes one type of support. Includes less than three pieces of support. Most of the pieces of support do not directly support the thesis. Includes one type of support. Pieces of support used do not support the thesis, or the speech includes no support.
    Language (15 points)
    Choose the right language to convey your message.
    Language is consistently clear and appropriate to the audience, helping the audience connect with the speaker and the topic. Where necessary, technical jargon is explained. Language is predominantly clear and appropriate to the audience, generally helping the audience connect with the speaker and the topic. Language is frequently clear but inconsistent with the audience and often fails to help the audience connect with the speaker or the topic. Language is mostly unclear or inconsistent with the audience and often fails to help the audience connect with the speaker or the topic. Language does not help the audience connect with the speaker or the topic.
    Time Management (10 points)
    Make effective use of the time without either finishing early or going over by more than a few seconds.
    Makes effective use of the 5–7 minutes without either finishing early or going over by more than a few seconds. Runs a little short or a little long of the 5–7 minutes by no more than 30 seconds. Runs a little short or a little long of the 5–7 minutes by no more than a minute. Runs short or long of the 5–7 minutes by well over a minute. Speech is so brief or so long that it is not an appropriate response to the assignment.

  • Reflecting on Reading and Writing Responses Article Title: “The Importance of Mental Health Awareness in the Workplace” Primary Audience: Employees and Employers in the Workplace The primary audience for this project is employees and employers in the workplace. This audience

    In this discussion, you will reflect on the reading response and written response activities that you completed in Module Two. You will share which text you chose as the basis for the project, as well as the various audiences and rationale for why those audiences were chosen. Remember to remain thoughtful and respectful toward your peers and instructor in your initial and response discussion posts. Create one initial post and respond to at least two of your classmates. For your initial post, address the following: First, please share the title of the article you selected for your project. Then, list the two audiences you chose for your project. For each audience (primary and secondary), address the following: Describe the audience. Explain why you chose that audience. Remember that these are the audiences you will address in your project, not the audiences the writer of the article intended to address. Consider the following questions as you craft your post: Primary audience: Who is your primary audience? Why is this audience the best first choice for your analysis? Why does this audience need to understand these ideas? How can this audience put these ideas to use? How will your analysis (and these ideas) change the lives or thoughts of the audience? Secondary audience: Who is your secondary audience? Why does this audience need to understand these ideas? How can this audience put these ideas to use?

  • Title: Balancing National Curriculum and Individualized Learning: Effective Pedagogy and Assessment in Education

    Instructions for
    completing this assessment task:
    ·      Attempt all three questions.
    ·      Your response to each question should be
    400-500 words.
    ·      You should refer to at least two relevant,
    academic sources in each response.
    ·      Full citation and referencing (APA style) is
    expected in support of your responses.
    ·      All responses, and your reference list, should
    be submitted in a single Word document via the Turnitin link on Blackboard.
    Question 1 (12
    marks)
    ‘Instead
    of a national curriculum for education, what is really needed is an individual
    curriculum for every child’ (Charles
    Handy).
    Discuss the advantages of a national
    approach to curriculum, and how teachers can balance this with the need to
    differentiate learning for individual students.
    Question 2 (12 marks)
    Over the semester, we have considered
    various elements of effective pedagogy.
    Choose ONE of the following pedagogic
    concepts to discuss, addressing the questions below:
    ·      The SOLO Taxonomy
    ·      Grit and/or Growth mindset (if you choose this
    option, you may discuss one or both of these concepts)
    ·      Understanding by Design
    a)     Describe a key feature of this concept.
    b)    How can this framework benefit students?
    c)     Explain one specific
    way in which you could apply this framework in your future teaching practice.
    Question
    3 (12 marks)
    ‘Assessment is the broad name for the
    collection and evaluation of evidence of a student’s learning. It is integral
    to teaching and learning and has multiple purposes’ (NESA).
    Identify two purposes of assessment
    and describe why they are important in schooling. For each of these, provide
    some examples of suitable types of assessment to achieve this purpose and explain
    their suitability.
    Reference list (4
    marks)
    here are some references down below you can use:
    Biggs, J., & Collis, K. (1982). The evaluation of teaching and learning: Quantity and quality of learning (chapter 1). In Evaluating the quality of learning: The SOLO Taxonomy. New York: Academic Press Inc, pp. 3-16. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/unda/detail.action?docID=1882836
    Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation (2020), Classroom management – creating and maintaining positive learning environments, NSW Department of Education, cese.nsw.gov.au. https://education.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/main-education/about-us/educational-data/cese/2020-classroom-management-literature-review.pdf [attached]
    Marzano, R. J., & Marzano, J. S. (2003). The key to classroom management. Educational leadership, 61(1), 6-13. [attached]
    Tomlinson, C.A., & Imbeau, M.B. (2010).  Leading and managing a differentiated classroom. ASCD. Chapters 1&2 Link
    Timperley, H. (2009). Using assessment data for improving teaching practice. [Paper presentation] ACER Research Conference: Assessment and Student Learning: Collecting, interpreting and using student data to inform teaching. Perth, 16-18 August 2009. https://research.acer.edu.au/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1036&context=research_conference
    Waring, M., & Evans, C. (2016). ‘Making sense of pedagogy’ (Chapter 2). In Understanding pedagogy   : developing a critical approach to teaching and learning . Routledge, pp. 26-30.
    Kohn, A. (2006).  ‘What we haven’t learned about learning’ (Chapter 6).  In The homework myth, De Capo Press, pp. 101-118.
    Groundwater-Smith, S., Ewing, R., & Le Cornu, R. (2011). Teaching: challenges and dilemmas (4th ed.). Cengage – Chapter 1 Lin
    Mitra, S. & Dangwal, R. (2010).  Limits to self‐organising systems of learning—the Kalikuppam experiment. British Journal of Educational Technology, 41(5), 672–688. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8535.2010.01077.x  Link

  • Title: “Embracing Change: How to Adapt and Thrive in a Constantly Evolving World” I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: Imagine a world where everything stayed the same for the rest of your life. B

    Informal Speech!
    In accordance with the guidelines in Chapter 7, compose a speech outline (preferably for the speech you will   deliver in the next unit).  The outline should…
    Contain all of the elements of a speech outline specified at the begining of section 7.1 (speech                     introduction, speech conclusion, etc.).
    Be structured according to the guidelines in the video in section 7.3, “Principles for Creating a Formal        Outline.” 

    Have at least two sources with in-text citations in the body of the outline and an APA References list after the conclusion.
    Be a “phrase” outline without any full sentences, just phrases as shown in the video in section 7.3,               “Principles for Creating a Formal Outline.”