Develop a Research Topic

Part1:   This post must be 250 words

Prepare: As you prepare to write your   response to this discussion assignment, you may want to review the following   resources as these will help you in developing a topic:

· Develop a Research Topic (attached).

· Incorporate Sources into Your Research Paper.

You may also   want to review the Week Five Sample Final Paper Guide (attached), so that you can start preparing   your rough draft that is due in Week Four.  

Reflect: When considering a research topic, consider an   interesting topic that is worth further research. For instance, having a   strong opinion on a specific topic may deter you from thinking more   critically, and therefore the research might end up being one-sided. It is a   good idea to pick a topic in which you can provide a good argument for both   sides of the societal issue.  

Write: For   this discussion you will address the following prompts:

Identify   two global societal issues from the following list that you would consider   researching further for your Week Five Final Argumentative Essay: 

Pick the topic you feel comfortable writing about.

Ø Adult   illiteracy

Ø Funding   for General Education vs STEM in primary and secondary schools

Ø Minimum   wage

Ø Oceans   desertification

Ø Overcoming   the digital divide

Ø Refugee   (escaping persecution, war, or death) crises

Ø Species   extinctions (modern)

Ø Tax   havens

Ø Transatlantic   Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)

Ø Universal   statement of human rights (pick one)

Ø Airport   security

Ø Wealth   disparity

Describe   effective methods you used in identifying and narrowing down to just one of   the two topics to further research for your final essay.

Explain   three ways you can critically analyze sources to determine if they are   scholarly and credible.

For one of the topics   chosen, summarize information from at least two peer-reviewed journal   articles. For one of the topics chosen, summarize information from at   least two peer-reviewed journal articles from the Ashford University Library   that will support your claims. – I will do this   part

Explain   why scholarly sources should be used to support your writing on the selected   topic.

Download and attach a PDF copy of one of the peer-reviewed   scholarly articles that you found from the Ashford University Library to your   answer using the “Attach” function located below your response. I will do this   part.

Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length,   which should include a thorough response to each prompt. You are   required to provide in-text citations of applicable required reading   materials and/or any other outside sources you use to support your claims.   Provide full reference information of all sources cited at the end of your   response. Please use correct APA format when writing.

  

Part 2: This post must be 250 words

Prepare: In preparing for this discussion, you should first review the Week Two required resources that focus on ethics and morals. This will help assist you in examining your own development of ethical and moral responsibilities.

Reflect: Take a deeper look at your own life and determine which experiences have inspired ethical and moral reasoning. Were there any huge influences in this process?

Write: For this discussion you will address the following prompts:

Ø Explain what it means to be ethical as it relates to personal, academic, and professional growth.

Ø Provide at least one ethical dilemma you have encountered and describe how the issue was resolved.

Ø Describe how your general education courses have influenced your ethical values.

Ø Explain why a college-educated person might have different duties to society than someone not as educated.