Foundation of Social Research

1.  Discuss the difference between scientific and non scientific knowledge. 

2. What are the 8 components of a research paper and what do they entail (bullet points)?

3. What is the Belmont Report and why is it important for human research efforts?

Instructions for all Forums:

Each week, learners will post one initial post per week.  This post must demonstrate comprehension of the course materials, the ability to apply that knowledge in the real world.  Learners will engage with the instructor and peers throughout the learning week.  To motivate engaged discussion, posts are expected to be on time with regular interaction throughout the week.  All posts should demonstrate college level writing skills. To promote vibrant discussion as we would in a face to face classroom, formatted citations and references are not required.  Quotes should not be used at all, or used sparingly.  If you quote a source quotation marks should be used and an APA formatted citation and reference provided.

  

Points


Exemplary (100%)


Accomplished (85%)


Developing (75%)


Beginning (65%)


Not Participating (0%)

 

Comprehension of course materials

4


Initial post demonstrates rich comprehension of course   materials.  Detailed use of terminology or examples learned in   class.  If post includes opinion, it is supported with evaluated   evidence.


Initial post demonstrates clear comprehension of course   materials.  Use of terminology or examples learned in class. If post   includes opinion, it is supported with evaluated evidence.


Initial post demonstrates some comprehension of course   materials.  Specific terminology or examples learned in class may be   incorrect or incomplete.  Post may include some opinion without   evaluated evidence.


Initial post does not demonstrate comprehension of course   materials.  Specific terminology or examples learned in class are not   included.  Post is opinion based without evaluated evidence.


No posting, post is off topic, post does not meet minimum   criteria for demonstrating beginning level of comprehension. Post may be   plagiarized, or use a high percentage of quotes that prevent demonstration of   student’s comprehension.

 

Real world application of knowledge

2


Initial post demonstrates that the learner can creatively   and uniquely apply the concepts and examples learned in class to a personal   or professional experience from their life or to a current event.


Initial post demonstrates that the learner can apply the   concepts and examples learned in class to a  personal or professional   experience from their life or to a current event.


Initial post does not clearly demonstrate that the learner   can apply the concepts and examples learned in class. Unclear link between   the concepts and examples learned in class to personal or professional   experience or to a current event.


Initial post does not demonstrate that the learner can   apply the concepts and examples learned in class. No link to a personal or   professional experience or to a current event is made in the post.


No posting, post is off topic, post does not meet minimum   criteria for demonstrating beginning level of application. Post may be   plagiarized, or use a high percentage of quotes that prevent demonstration of   student’s ability to apply comprehension.

 

Active Forum Engagement and Presence

3


Learner posts 4+ different days in the learning week.

Replies to at least one response from a classmate or   instructor on the learner’s initial post to demonstrate the learner is   reading and considering classmate responses to their ideas. 

Posts two or more 100+ wordresponses to initial posts   of classmates.  Posts motivate group discussion and contributes to the   learning community by doing 2+ of the following:

  • offering        advice or strategy
  • posing        a question,
  • providing        an alternative point-of-view,
  • acknowledging        similar experiences
  • sharing        a resource


Learner posts 3 different days in the learning week.

Posts two 100+ wordresponses to initial posts of   classmates.  Posts motivate group discussion and contribute to the   learning community by doing  2+ of the following:

  • offering        advice or strategy
  • posing        a question,
  • providing        an alternative point-of-view,
  • acknowledging        similar experiences
  • sharing        a resource


Learner posts 2 different days in the learning week. 

Posts one 100+ wordresponse to initial post of   classmate.  Post motivates group discussion and contributes to the   learning community by doing 1 of the following:

  • offering        advice or strategy
  • posing        a question,
  • providing        an alternative point-of-view,
  • acknowledging        similar experiences
  • sharing        a resource


Learner posts 1 day in the learning week. 

Posts one 100+ wordresponse to initial post of   classmate.  Post does not clearly motivate group discussion or clearly   contribute to the learning community.

Responses do not:

  • offering        advice or strategy
  • posing        a question,
  • providing        an alternative point-of-view,
  • acknowledging        similar experiences
  • sharing        a resource


Learner posts 1 day in the learning week, or posts are not   made during the learning week and therefore do not contribute to or enrich   the weekly conversation.

No peer responses are made.  One or more peer   responses of low quality (“good job, I agree”) may be made.

 

Writing skills

1


Post is 250+ words.  All posts reflect widely   accepted academic writing protocols like using capital letters, cohesive   sentences, and no texting language. Dialogue is also polite and respectful of   different points of view.


Post is 250+ words.  The majority of posts reflect   widely-accepted academic writing protocols like using capital letters,   cohesive sentences, and no texting language. Dialogue is polite and   respectful of different points of view.


Post is 175+ words.  The majority of posts reflect   widely-accepted academic writing protocols like using capital letters (“I am”   not “i am”), cohesive sentences, and no texting language. Dialogue may not be   respectful of different points of view.


Post is 150+ words.  The majority of the forum   communication ignores widely-accepted academic writing protocols like capital   letters, cohesive sentences, and texting; Dialogue may not be respectful of   different points of view.


No posting, post is off topic and does not meet minimum   criteria for demonstrating beginning level of comprehension.

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