ESSAY - TOPIC 6 PHILOSOPHY

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Title of Your Paper

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Grand Canyon University: SEC 501

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Video Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRzIKmCuDoA

Assignment Description: Educational Reform Essay

Write a 750-1000 word paper where you RESEARCH, DEVELOP, AND WRITE your Philosophy of education.

**Word count begins with the first word of the Intro & stops at the final word in the Conclusion.**

Use ONE to TWO paragraphs for EACH prompt in the assignment.

Avoid the use of personal pronouns.

Wrap up with a Conclusion.

TOTAL WORD COUNT FOR ASSIGNMENT: 750-1000 words

APA REMINDERS:

· DO NOT USE CONTRACTIONS

· ALL WRITING MUST BE IN THIRD PERSON. NO “I, WE, ME, OUR, ETC.”

· ALL REFERENCES MUST BE APPROPRIATELY CITED IN-TEXT (SEE VIDEO LINK ON REF PAGE)

· DELETE ALL TEMPLATE TEXT BEFORE SUBMISSION

· 2-3 REFERENCES REQUIRED. SEE REF PAGE AT THE END OF THIS DOC

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Suggested Outline:

Introduction (* 5-6 sentences + A Purpose Statement)

Purpose of Schooling

Academic paragraphs at this level are 4-6 sentences and begin with a Topic sentence. Support your ideas with facts from research. Cite your sources. Add a transition statement to help move the reader to the next topic.

Nature of the Student

Follow the guidelines above - academic paragraphs are 4-6 sentences. Begin with a Topic sentence. Support your ideas with facts from research. Cite your sources. Add a transition statement.

A Teacher’s Role

Same guidelines - 4-6 sentences. Begin with a Topic sentence. Support your ideas with facts from research. Cite your sources. Add a transition statement.

Current Curriculum

You know the drill - 4-6 sentences; Topic sentence, Research and Citation, Transition statement.

Conclusion (5-6 sentences)

Wrap up your ideas here. Do not add new ideas – just summarize what you talked about.

One element to include in your academic writing is Headings and Sub-headings. These help guide the reader and identify each topic in your writing. Check out a great resource at https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/16/. I will be looking for headings and sub-headings in your Topic 06 Philosophy.

Questions? Post them in the Questions to the Instructor Forum – do not reply to ANNOUNCEMENTS.

~Sonya

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Title of Your Paper

This first paragraph is your introduction (Approximately 100-150 words). Begin with a strong grabber/intro statement go get the reader’s attention. End it with a killer purpose statement. The Purpose Statement is like a thesis statement only slightly different. The main ideas of the overall essay must be here in your Introduction. From those, the Purpose Statement provides the purpose, scope, and direction of the paper. A Purpose Statement generally has common beginnings like “This paper examines”, “The aim of this paper”, or “The purpose of this essay is to…” Comment by Sonya Berges: The Purpose Statement is like a thesis statement only slightly different. The main ideas of the overall essay must be here in your Introduction. From those, the Purpose Statement provides the purpose, scope, and direction of the paper. A Purpose Statement generally has common beginnings like “This paper examines”, “The aim of this paper”, or “The purpose of this essay is to…” This Intro does not include a clear Purpose Statement. Source: The Writer’s Handbook, (2014) [Article] Retrieved from https://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/Thesis_or_Purpose.html

Source: The Writer’s Handbook, (2014) [Article] Retrieved from https://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/Thesis_or_Purpose.html

VIDEO: http://faculty.washington.edu/ezent/imwps.htm

Purpose of Schooling

Begin this paragraph with a strong topic sentence. Paragraphs are 4 to 6 sentences in length. What is the purpose of school? Transition to the next idea.

Nature of the Student

Begin this paragraph with a strong topic sentence. Paragraphs are 4 to 6 sentences in length. Who are your students? What is their role in education? Transition to the next idea.

A Teacher’s Role

Begin this paragraph with a strong topic sentence. Paragraphs are 4 to 6 sentences in length. What is the role of the teacher? Transition to the next idea.

Current Curriculum

Begin this paragraph with a strong topic sentence. Paragraphs are 4 to 6 sentences in length. Discuss the content area you plan to teach and discuss the standards for your State and the curriculum in your community or district. What do you know? What will you need to learn?

Conclusion

Summarize your ideas here. This paragraph is just as important as any other paragraph in this essay. For help, please watch this great video on how to write a killer conclusion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2L7aeO9fBzE Make it strong and end with a bang!

References

Here you will include your references page. Watch the video above, and for more information on APA citations and references, check out this additional video. Two to three scholarly resources are required for this essay.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpAOi8-WUY4