The purpose of this assignment is to develop a strong, working foundation for your final paper. You will identify a topic area and develop a problem- or issue-related topic within that area of interest.
The purpose of this assignment is to develop a strong, working foundation for your final paper. You will identify a topic area and develop a problem- or issue-related topic within that area of interest. As you develop this specific topic, keep in mind that your eventual goal is to formulate and present a solution to the healthcare issue or problem you identify.
Your topic proposal should include the following items and address the following:
Describe the topic you wish to pursue.
It may be somewhat broad at this point and it may imply a problem. Use the resources in your course materials to help you search for ideas.
Identify your purpose: Why are you interested in this topic? (Narrow your topic.)
Specifically explain what it is that fascinates you or draws you to this topic.
Clearly describe the topic’s relevance in the field today.
Identify a purpose for a paper on this topic:
What might you accomplish in exploring this problem?
What is your intended goal?
To evoke change
To make new connections (new cause and effect)
To introduce a new theory, solution, or idea
Is this goal realistic?
Identify a problem within the topic and draft a problem statement. (It will likely evolve and be revised as you progress through your research.)
Identify a problem related to your topic and state it.
The problem statement should be specific and indicate the focus of your final paper.
Not too narrow, not too broad
Intellectually challenging (a simple solution is not apparent)
Who would benefit from a solution to this problem (who is the target population)?
Your paper should be 1–2 pages. Adhere to APA Style throughout.
Review the rubric for further information on how your assignment will be graded.
CAPS401 General Education Capstone
Week 2 Assignment
Searching and Evaluating Scientific and/or Mathematical/Analytical Resources
Search and Evaluate
This week you will find three scholarly, peer-reviewed research articles on your topic. Remember that next week you will submit a paper on Scientific and/or Mathematical/Analytical perspectives of inquiry, so use this week’s assignment to prepare materials and collect information for that purpose.
Use articles that will help you explain and describe scientific issues and/or statistical data or economic information related to your topic. You will analyze and evaluate these articles in your submission, which should include:
A brief introductory paragraph.
Three separate paragraphs, one for each of the three articles, each presenting:
A brief 3–4 sentence summary of the article (use in-text citations),
An explanation as to what makes this source credible (in the WCU Library go to Research Guides > Research Basics > Evaluating Resources), and
An explanation of why the article will be useful in addressing your problem or issue.
A brief conclusory paragraph.
An APA Style reference list on a separate page.
Your paper should be 1–3 pages in length (including the References page). Adhere to APA Style throughout.
Review the rubric for further information on how your assignment will be graded.
CAPS401 General Education Capstone
Week 3 Assignment
Scientific and Mathematical/Analytical Perspectives of Inquiry Paper
Compose a focused paper that explains and describes your healthcare issue/topic from the scientific and mathematical/analytical perspectives of inquiry. (You will cover two perspectives in one paper.)
Address your general topic by forming and answering two levels of research questions for each inquiry.
Choose a “Level 1 Research Question/Writing Prompt” from both of the lists below to answer in the paper.
Compose a “Level 2 Research Question/Writing Prompt” for each kind of inquiry that provides detail, specificity, and focus to your inquiry, research, and writing.
State your research questions in the introduction of your paper.
Answer each research question and support your assertions with evidence (research) to form the body of your paper.
In the conclusion of the paper, briefly review the issues, research questions, answers, and insights.
Level 1 Research Questions/Writing Prompts
SCIENTIFIC Perspective of Inquiry
What are the anatomical, physiological, pathological, or epidemiological issues?
Which body systems are affected?
What happens at the cellular or genetic level?
Which chemical or biological issues are most important?
Level 1 Research Questions/Writing Prompts
MATHEMATICAL/ANALYTICAL Perspective of Inquiry
What are the economic issues involved?
Which economic theories or approaches best explain the issue?
What are the statistical facts related to the issue?
Which statistical processes used to study the issue provide for the best explanation or understanding?
Your paper must be five pages in length and reference four to six scholarly, peer-reviewed resources. Be sure to follow current APA Style formatting standards (spacing, font, headers, titles, abstracts, page numbering, etc.).
Refer to the rubric for evaluation details and to assist in preparing the paper.
CAPS401 General Education Capstone
Week 4 Assignment
Ethical and Cultural Perspectives of Inquiry Paper
Compose a focused paper that explains and describes your healthcare issue or topic from a cultural and ethical perspective of inquiry. (You will cover two perspectives in one paper.)
Form and answer two levels of research questions for each inquiry to address your chosen topic.
Choose a “Level 1 Research Question/Writing Prompt” from both of the lists below to answer in the paper.
Compose a “Level 2 Research Question/Writing Prompt” for each kind of inquiry that provides detail, specificity, and focus to your inquiry, research, and writing.
State your research questions in your paper’s introduction.
Form the body of your paper by answering each research question and support your assertions with evidence (research).
In the conclusion of the paper, briefly review the issues, research questions, answers, and insights.
Level 1 Research Questions/Writing Prompts
ETHICAL Perspective of Inquiry
What laws govern or pertain to the issue?
What ethical obstacles affect how the medical community addresses the issue?
How do ethical theories apply to the issue?
How do money, power, and control matters relate to the issue and its treatment?
Level 1 Research Questions/Writing Prompts
CULTURAL Perspective of Inquiry
Which cultural values and/or norms influence the issue?
How is the issue addressed differently in varying cultural contexts and situations?
Which cultures or societies are most affected by the issue? Why?
Which cultural traditions affect the treatment(s)?
Your paper must be five pages in length and reference four to six scholarly, peer-reviewed resources. Be sure to follow current APA Style formatting standards (spacing, font, headers, titles, abstracts, page numbering, etc.).
CAPS401 General Education Capstone
Week 6 Assignment
Signature Assignment Paper: Culminating Argument
The culminating argument paper is a reordering of the first two papers with the addition of an abstract, introduction, and conclusion.
This paper should include a newly composed introductory section and a new final conclusion section that presents your discussion of (and argument for) the solution. Your argument, or rationale, for the solution that you propose is the focus of this paper.
Your paper must:
Be 15–20 pages in length
Title page (1 page)
Introduction (1–2 pages)
Reworked informative papers (10–15 pages)
Conclusion (1–2 pages)
References (1–2 pages)
Reference 12–15 scholarly, peer-reviewed resources (compiled by combining all of the references from your Perspective of Inquiry papers and any additional resources you use in this final paper.)
Follow all APA Style formatting guidelines.
Refer to the rubric for evaluation details and to assist in preparing the paper.
CAPS401 General Education Capstone
Week 7 Assignment
Signature Assignment Presentation: The Oral Defense Video
Now that you have completed your paper, build and deliver a video presentation that details your solution to the healthcare issue that serves as your topic.
Videos can be recorded using any software or tool, but all videos are required to be uploaded to My Panopto Videos for assignment submission.
You can also use the Panopto Desktop Recording tool to create your video.
Click here for detailed Panopto instructions.
In your presentation, you should:
Exhibit comprehensive research and understanding by referencing important points and insights from the perspectives of inquiry papers.
Present your issue and your argument for your solution
Demonstrate effective oral communication skills:
Exhibit competency in using virtual presentation tools and techniques.
Remain within the time requirement.
Demonstrate planning, preparation, and practice.
Employ effective visual elements (multimedia).
Make eye contact with the audience (the webcam).
Vary your tone of voice as appropriate, speaking clearly and loudly.
Your presentation should be 5–7 minutes in length. Refer to the rubric for evaluation details and to assist in preparing the presentation
CAPS401 General Education Capstone
Week 8 Assignment
Reflection Paper
Briefly reflect on your general education capstone experience and address the following questions:
What are the key takeaways from this class that you will carry with you?
What did it take to bring your paper and presentation together, and how has that experience shaped your professional outlook?
What recommendations or advice would you provide for students who will take this capstone course in the future?
Review the rubric for further information on how your assignment will be graded.
Your paper should be 1/2–1 page in length. Adhere to APA Style throughout.
CAPS401 General Education Capstone
Week 2 Library Review
Question 1 You need to purchase OTC (over the counter) treatments for family member exhibiting the common cold symptoms, and are looking for information on a specific product. The product has been available for purchase for the past 6 months. Which source provides the best possible source of information regarding the product?
A televised review for this product, aired 1 month ago by a consumer watch reporter.
A short, enthusiastic review for a similar product, produced by the same company that was written 3 years ago by a consumer.
The advertising brochure, written by the marketing department, for this product, which was written 8 months ago.
An online review written 3 days ago by the creator of a competing product.
Question 2 The family member’s overall health has drastically improved over the next year and he/she has decided to run a 3K charitable race to raise funds for a local hospital. You’d like to participate with him/her but now must decide which hospital to support. Which web resource would you use to make your determination?
A blog written by a concerned parent who had a negative experience working for that specific charity in the past before she was fired last year
The website belonging to the charity that you are thinking about donating to
A website created by a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide the public with objective information on different charities
Question 3 A family member’s cold symptoms have progressively worsened and you decide to take your family member to Urgent Care. Which one should you choose?
The cheapest Urgent Care, which has a reputation for working quickly but whose clients often have to return because of continuing complications
A more expensive Urgent Care, which all 10 of your co-workers have been happy with and have had no negative issues
The most expensive Urgent Care, who has two excellent reviews online
Question 4 You are conducting research on changes in adult obesity rates over the past ten years. Which of the following sources of information provides the best possible information to assist you?
An article published in the February 2017 issue of the peer-reviewed journal. Childhood Obesity.
A Wikipedia page updated three days ago by a community college professor.
A blog post written by a certified nutritionist.
An article published in the 2016 edition of the peer-reviewed Journal of Obesity.
Question 5 During the visit, the doctor suggests that adequate rest and treatment of the symptoms should help clear up the rhinovirus. However, she is concerned about the poor diet and lack of exercise of the patient. You decide to help your family member improve his/her nutritional intake and exercise plan. Whose advice should you take?
Your friend, who has the exact body you want, but has always been naturally athletic and has been able to eat anything and everything since you were both kids.
Your cousin, who became a certified personal trainer and nutritionist three years ago.
Your neighbor, who taught high school PE for over 30 years before retiring last year.
CAPS401 General Education Capstone
Week 2 Library Review Exercise Copyright and Plagiarism
Question 1 Your loved one has just been diagnosed with a brand new disease. Two equally skilled doctors want to treat your loved one. Who should you trust more?
The doctor who is famous, but also controversial. He has a reputation for not doing all of his own research, and for using the work of others without giving credit.
The doctor who is not famous, but who has done all of her own research and work to get where she is at today. She is universally respected by her peers.
Question 2
Which set of characteristics of the West Coast University Profiles of a Graduate most directly relates to the issues of plagiarism and copyright? The West Coast University Profiles of a Graduate is available here.
Clinical Application and Diversity and Cultural Sensitivity as “health care citizens.”
Critical Thinking Skills and Global Awareness
Legal and Ethical Responsibilities and Professionalism
Knowledge Attainment and Legal and Ethical Responsibilities
Question 3 You wrote a blog that did not have a lot of readership. You find out years later that your cousin took your blog word-for-word without telling you and is selling it online as an eBook. It still has your name as the author, so you have credit, but your cousin has been earning all of the money from sales. What kind of situation is this?
Though it’s unfair to you, it’s still legal since your cousin is actually being successful now and no one read your work the first time around
Your cousin is plagiarizing your words!
Because you never gave permission for your work to be used in this way, this is a copyright violation of your intellectual property!
This is a very personal situation between relatives
Question 4 You and your classmate helped each other during a group assignment. Now that you have become friends, you are helping each other out by proofreading each other’s final papers. You realize that your friend has copied two paragraphs exactly word-for-word from the section you wrote in the previous group assignment. You do not see your name or any quotation marks anywhere. What is happening?
Your “supposed friend” isn’t really being a friend but is being a jerk!
Nothing is happening, because the paragraphs came from a group assignment
Copyright infringement
Your classmate is plagiarizing your words
Question 5 In which of the following scenarios would you have potentially violated copyright laws?
While writing a book on arthritis, you receive permission from Dr. Stevens to reprint a chapter from her book for use in yours.
You photocopy two pages of a three-hundred page workbook for a class assignment.
You upload a video of a speech from a renowned doctor’s website to your personal blog, which has 3,000 subscribers. You did not receive permission to repost the video, and you did not give credit to the doctor presenting.
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