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OLCU 601- Ethics, Democracy & Leadership
MY THEORY OF HUMAN NATURE
Due Date: Sunday of Week 2 (midnight)
Points Possible: 100
Leadership is all about impacting others and influencing those around us. One of the irreducible truths about leadership is that it is relational in
nature: it is about human interaction. Each of us hold certain things to be true about the people around us. How we interact with others around us
(including our decisions made from our various roles) is predicated on what we believe to be true about people. This assignment asks you to
consider, and explore your beliefs. Beliefs in many cases can be understood to be predicated on opinion, fact, or reasoned judgement.
As you can from the image above, there is a difference between one’s opinion which is highly subjective and usually based on personal insight, or
anecdotal experience. This assignment asks you to consider your “theory” and engage it with questions such as: How do I know that? Why do I
think that? What proof do I have that allows me to maintain that idea? Am I possibly wrong in the face of facts or reasoned judgement?
In this assignment, you will:
Write a two (2) page reflective paper (double spaced) in which you discuss:
Your personal theory of human nature
Include exmaples and ideas you have learned
Address how this theory has functioned in your decision-making.
OLCU 601- Ethics, Democracy & Leadership
MY THEORY OF HUMAN NATURE
Current APA format/guidelines are expected.
Ideas/questions to consider:
1. Why do I do what I do?
2. Why do others do what they do?
3. What do I think about how people make decisions?
4. Are people basically good or bad?
5. One way to start thinking of this topic is by considering what human behavior would be like if there were no rules. How would decisions be
made? What would things like leadership and ethics look like in a world with no rules?
Evaluation Criteria
Paper Elements Exemplary Proficient Developing Emerging
Introduction
(topic/aim , why
you are writing,
what you will
explore)
20
Clearly and concisely describes the
reasons for writing. The topic is
effectively introduced and the reader is
given a strong indication of where the
paper will lead the reader. Engages the
reader.
18
Fairly clearly describes the purpose for
writing. The topic is introduced, but
perhaps not fully. There is a fair
indication of where the paper will lead
the reader. Fair engagement of the
reader
14
Som ewhat clearly describes the
purpose for writing. The topic is
introduced, but perhaps
incom pletely, or it m isses some
points of clarity. Offers a fair
indication of where the paper will
lead the reader.
12
Unclear or confusing description of the
purposes for writing. The topic is not
introduced at all or sufficiently. There is no or
little indication as to where the paper will lead
the reader.
Personal Theory
Explanation
28
Clearly and precisely defines and
discusses what ideas the student has
about hum an behavior. Includes
exam ples that dem onstrated why
assum ptions exist. Fully demonstrates
how personal theory has been applied in
daily life (professional or personal).
24
Fairly defines and discusses what ideas
the student has about hum an behavior.
Includes exam ples that dem onstrated
why assum ptions exist. Fairly
dem onstrates how personal theory has
been applied in daily life (professional or
personal).
20
Som ewhat defines and discusses
what ideas the student has about
hum an behavior. Includes examples
that dem onstrated why assumptions
exist. Som ewhat dem onstrates how
personal theory has been applied in
daily life (professional or personal).
16
Lim ited if any definition and discussion on
what ideas the student has about hum an
behavior. Excludes examples that
dem onstrated why assumptions exist or uses
exam ples that do not dem onstrate sufficiently.
Lim ited or absent any demonstration of how
OLCU 601- Ethics, Democracy & Leadership
MY THEORY OF HUMAN NATURE
personal theory has been applied in daily life
(professional or personal).
Critical Thinking &
Application
28
Engages personal theory with objective
analysis and synthesis of facts and or
data.
Clearly & precisely demonstrates how the
personal theory has functioned in
decision-making.
24
Fairly engages personal theory with
objective analysis and synthesis of facts
and or data.
Fairly dem onstrates how the personal
theory has functioned in decision-
m aking.
20
Som ewhat engages personal theory
with objective analysis and synthesis
of facts and or data.
Som ewhat dem onstrates how the
personal theory has functioned in
decision-making.
16
Lim ited if any engagement of personal theory
with objective analysis and synthesis of facts
and or data.
Lim ited if any dem onstration on how the
personal theory has functioned in decision-
m aking.
Writing 24
Paper is clear, inform ative, and
interesting. Uses good grammar and
spelling, and is focused. Includes citations
and references as needed/required by
APA.
20
Paper is fairly clear, inform ative, and
interesting. Uses good grammar and
spelling, with m inor errors, and is
focused. Includes citations and
references as needed/required by APA.
16
Paper is som ewhat clear,
inform ative, and interesting. Uses
good grammar and spelling, with
m ore than three errors, and is
som ewhat focused. Includes
citations and references as
needed/required by APA with m ore
than three APA errors.
12
Paper is not very clear, informative, and
interesting. Uses poor grammar and spelling
with m any errors. Excludes references as
needed/required by APA or insufficient citing.
