Discussion Essays (Examples)
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The Time Value Of Money
Week 1 Discussion
What is Money Worth
Time value of money is an important consideration when making financial decisions. For instance, money is useful for making ……
References
References
Cook, L. A., & Sadeghein, R. (2018). Effects of perceived scarcity on financial decision making. Journal of Public Policy & Marketing, 37(1), 68-87.
Northwood, J. M., & Rhine, S. L. (2018). Use of bank and nonbank financial services: Financial decision making by immigrants and native born. Journal of Consumer Affairs, 52(2), 317-348.
Valaskova, K., Bartosova, V., & Kubala, P. (2019). Behavioural Aspects of the Financial Decision-Making. Organizacija, 52(1).
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6th Grade History Instructional Unit
… Apart from warm-up activities at the beginning of each lesson, review of the short essays completed by the students will also help in discussion of prior knowledge. Since these lessons build upon each other, reviewing students essays or homework will play an important role in assessing and … for improved understanding and mastery of learning concept. Moreover, it helps to shape teaching strategies employed by the teacher to enhance students’ learning. Discussion of prior knowledge also helps to reinforce what was learned in the previous class or what the student already knows regarding the topic.
… strategies is lecture, which will involve the use of textbooks and graphic organizers like PowerPoint presentation. Secondly, students will participate in small group discussions through which learning will be reinforced in the classroom. The other teaching strategies include incorporating technological tools, use of visuals like maps, and … learning will be reinforced in……
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References
Archdiocese of Santa Fe. (2011). Social Studies Curriculum. Retrieved April 27, 2020, from https://asfcatholicschools.org/documents/2016/1/Social%20Studies%206th.pdf
This publication provides an overview of world history and geography as part of social studies curriculum for 6th grade students. It provides an outline of learning outcomes and assessments/strategies that can be employed in a 6th grade history class. These strategies, assessments, and learning outcomes are developed in line with common standards and based on what students at this grade level should achieve by the end of the unit. It was utilized to determine suitable strategies, assessments and learning outcomes to incorporate for the success of this unit.
Blake, C. (2020). Teaching Social Justice in Theory and Practice. Retrieved April 27, 2020, from https://resilienteducator.com/classroom-resources/teaching-social-justice/
This article examines the process of teaching social justice in relation to existing theory and best practices. The author examines how classrooms are designed to be avenues for social change by promoting learning of new ideas. This article was used to identify a contemporary educational theme in diversity and social justice. The identified theme was utilized to shape the unit content and teaching strategies.
California Department of Education. (2000). History – Social Science Content Standards for California Public Schools: Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve. Retrieved from California Department of Education website: https://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/documents/histsocscistnd.pdf
The publication provides an overview of standards relating to the study of history and social science from kindergarten to grade twelve. Standards are used as the premise for shaping learning content, expectations, and outcomes for students in different grades. Insights from this publication was used to shape learning content, expectation, outcomes, and strategies for this instructional unit.
edCount. (2014). World History and Geography: Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, and Ancient Israel. Retrieved from Tennessee State Government website: https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/education/tcap/TCAP_ALT_SS_module_grade6_module1_wld_hist_geo_meso_egypt_israel.pdf
The article examines grade 6 topic on world history and geography in relation to common standards. The author reviews different subject areas relating to this topic including ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia and ancient Israel. Through this review, the publication seeks to enhance knowledge of grade-appropriate social studies concepts, skills, and knowledge. The publication was used to identify relevant knowledge, skills and social studies concepts relating to this instructional unit.
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Arabic Language And Culture Course Middle East Culture
… to apply Arab courtesies appropriately.
Content and Design
Arabic Language and Culture Program introduce students to life in the Middle East through classroom discussions and face-to-face visits to Hookah Lounges and Ishtar Restaurant in Dearborn, Michigan. The course has four units: 1) Introducing self, 2) Identifying numbers … linguistically and culturally. That is, it incorporates both Arabic language and culture. Additionally, it provides a comprehensive introduction to Arab culture through class discussions and f2f visits to places of cultural significance. This course takes 14 weeks and offers 25 contact hours, as elaborated below.
· Eight … listening, and cultural skills.
· Two to three hours a week devoted to allowing students to practice their oral skills and engage in discussions of Arabic culture and society. Students will visit the Arab American museum.
· Four hours a week devoted to service-learning, aiming to expand … and into the community.
·……
References
References
Center for Arabic Study Abroad (Casa). (2012). USED Grant Proposal, 2008-2012. Cairo, Egypt, The University Of Texas, Austin. Retrieved from http://www2.ed.gov/programs/iegpsgpa/texas.doc
Center for Cross-Cultural Learning. (2008). Arabic Course Description and Syllabus. Boston University Morocco Program. Department of Moroccan Languages and Culture CCCL. Retrieved from http://www.bu.edu/abroad/files/2009/12/syllabus-rabat-language-and-liberal-arts-rabat-arabic.pdf
General English Activities Worksheets Games. https://www.teach-this.com/general-activities-worksheet s
Learn Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) Online with Arab Academy. https://www.arabacademy.com/msa/
Syllabus for Spanish Culture - Instructure. https://canvas.instructure.com/courses/902107/assignments/syllabus
Utah State University DigitalCommons@USU. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1820&context=gradreports
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11th Grade History
...Discussion ASSIGNMENT VI: CROSS-CURRICULAR LESSON TEMPLATE
GROUP LESSON PLAN & TEACH MINI LESSON in class
All components below must be present.
Note: Sources obtained or borrowed must be cited (in the lesson plan and power point
presentation) whether they originate from a book chapter, an article, a website or a
fieldwork teacher you observed.
Grade Level: (9-12th)
Two Content Areas of Lesson:
Reconstruction and Industrialization & Urbanization.
Lesson Theme (overarching concept that will be taught, that applies to the subjects the group has decided to focus on):
The lesson will focus on understanding industrial development in the United States in the aftermath of the American Civil War, which is a period commonly known as Reconstruction.
Narrative Overview (2-3 short paragraphs):
• Describe the cross-curricular (at least 2 subjects) lesson or unit.
This lesson will provide significant insights relating to historical and economic development of the United States during this period. Therefore,……
References
Reference
Gay, G. (2010). Culturally responsive teaching – theory, research and practice (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Teachers College Press.
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Criminal Justice Inequality And Conflict Theory
Discussion 1:Topic: Miranda Rights
I feel that Miranda Rights should be read at point of arrest and again before interrogation. That way the detained … of arrest and may talk before interrogation, unaware that what he is saying can be used against him in the court of law.
Discussion 2: Topic: Public Encounters
An officer can do his job and not escalate the situation by being respectful and courteous at all times … it from escalating by keeping calm himself but staying firm. It is when officers lose control of their own emotions that escalation happens.
Discussion 3: According to conflict theory, what is “criminal justice inequality”? Provide an example.
Conflict theory posits that there are finite resources and groups … percentage of the black population incarcerated in US prisons, indicating that blacks are not receiving equal fair treatment within the criminal justice system.
Discussion4: Social Control Theory
Hirschi’s social……
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Web 2 0 And Online Studio Education
...Discussion Online Studio Education
The rise of Web 2.0 Technologies paves the way to a collaborative and interactive learning environment making the exchange of content and collaboration over the web (Loannao, 2018). The internet, since then, started becoming the reservoir of knowledge, giving free access to information and educational resources (Loannao, 2018). Because of these developments, online courses and online education began and were incorporated in different educational fields as the means of expanding knowledge and enhancing the learning procedure (Loannao, 2018). Studio-based learning is the practical education where the learning is done through doing, relying on the jury system for evaluating and assessing the student’s projects (Siddiqi, 2002). The entire course is designed in the traditional pedagogy.
Online Studio Education is more than just a different teacher and student interaction format as it involves consistency within the educational resources as all the students receive the consistent course material and access……
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References
Bender, D. M. (2006). Using Online Education Technologies to Support Studio Instruction. Educational Technology and Society.
Kurt, S. (2009). An analytic study on the traditional studio environments and the use of the constructivist studio in the architectural design education. Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences, 401-408.
Loannao, O. (2018). Opening up design studio education using blended and networked formats. International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education.
Nottingham, A. (2014). Reshaping design education: teaching graphic design online and onsite. The University of Melbourne.
Pasin, B. (2017). Rethinking the Design Studio-Centered Architectural Education. A Case Study at Schools of Architecture in Turkey. The Design Journal.
Siddiqi, A. A. (2002). ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STUDIO PROJECTS AND THE CHARADES OF CURRICULUM. The 6th Saudi Engineering Conference, KFUPM. Architecture Department, College of Environmental Design, KFUPM Dhahran.
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Effectiveness Of The War On Drugs
… & Hall, 2017; London, 2005).
3. National sovereignty issues and global perspective (Coomber, Moyle, Belackova, et al., 2018; Von Hoffman, 2016).
II. Theoretical Discussion
A. Race, class, power perspectives (Netherland & Hansen, 2017; Putt, Payne & Milner 2005; Taylor, Buchanan & Aynes, 2016).
B. Government, public policy, …
1. Cannabis law reform (ACLU, 2020; Coyne & Hall, 2018; Godlee,& Hurley, 2016).
2. Psychedelics (Coyne & Hall, 2018; Godlee,& Hurley, 2016)
IV. Discussion
V. Conclusions
A. The war on drugs is a human rights issue.
B. The war on drugs is illogical and empirically proven to ……
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References
ACLU (2020). Against drug prohibition. Retrieved from: https://www.aclu.org/other/against-drug-prohibition " target="_blank" REL="NOFOLLOW">
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War On Drugs
… Criminalization distracting attention from more central concerns linked to capitalism, psychological wellbeing, and healthcare.
3. National sovereignty issues and global perspective
II. Theoretical Discussion
A. Race, class, power perspectives
B. Government, public policy, global affairs
C. Criminalization, justice
D. Other sociological issues
1. Organized crime and terrorism
… industries)
III. Literature Review
A. Balancing public health/safety with personal liberty/self-empowerment
B. Alternate strategies, pilot projects
1. Cannabis law reform
2. Psychedelics
IV. Discussion
V. Conclusions
A. The war on drugs is a human rights issue.
B. The war on drugs is illogical and empirically proven to ……
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References
ACLU (2020). Against drug prohibition. Retrieved from: https://www.aclu.org/other/against-drug-prohibition " target="_blank" REL="NOFOLLOW">
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The Importance Of A Healthy Lifestyle For College Students
… Lifestyle Management. Following the review, a summary of the research and key findings from chapter one are presented in the conclusion.
Review and Discussion
In the introductory chapter, the authors provide an overview and description of the six dimensions of wellness (i.e., physical, emotional, intellectual, interpersonal, spiritual … provide an overview and description of the six dimensions of wellness (i.e., physical, emotional, intellectual, interpersonal, spiritual and environmental) as well as a discussion concerning the respective qualities and behaviors that are associated with each of these dimensions. In addition, in a sidebar, the authors also provide … they have contributed to a ‘wellness’ culture that has found its way into almost every corner of modern life” (p. 24).
Following a discussion concerning the Healthy People Initiative that focuses on the leading causes of death in the United States and some of the initiatives that ……
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References
Hermon, D. A. & Davis, G. A. (2009, Spring). College student wellness: A comparison between traditional- and nontraditional-age students. Journal of College Counseling, 7(1), 32-36.
Holland, D. & Wheeler, H. (2016, Fall). College student stress and mental health: Examination of stigmatic views on mental health counseling. Michigan Sociological Review, 30, 16-21.
Introduction to wellness, fitness, and lifestyle management.
Seat belts overview (2020). Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Retrieved from https://www.iihs.org/topics/seat-belts .
Walsh, B. (2015, Spring). America\\\\\\'s evolution toward wellness. Generations, 39(1), 23-26.
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Enterprise Risk Management In Wells Fargo During The Pandemic
… paper will provide 1) a critical analysis, including a comparison and contrast of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) vs. traditional risk management; 2) a discussion of hazard, financial, operational and strategic risks; 3) a SWOT analysis of Wells Fargo; 4) an examination of the relationship between organizational culture … and strategic risks; 3) a SWOT analysis of Wells Fargo; 4) an examination of the relationship between organizational culture and ERM; 5) a discussion of risk in terms of current and potential profit opportunities; 6) two specific ways in which auditors can incorporate ERM into the company’s … terms of current and potential profit opportunities; 6) two specific ways in which auditors can incorporate ERM into the company’s audits; 7) a discussion of the role of financial derivatives as both risk management and a speculative tool; and 8) a discussion of the ways three leading companies (one domestic and two international)……
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Beasley, M. (2020). How to Leverage ERM Principles to Better Respond to COVID-19-Related Risks. ERM Professional Insights.
Derysh, I. (2020). Watchdog questions why Wells Fargo reported giving only one large PPP loan to a Black-owned business. Retrieved from https://www.salon.com/2020/07/22/watchdog-questions-why-wells-fargo-reported-giving-only-one-large-ppp-loan-to-a-black-owned-business/
English, C. (2020). Wells Fargo Forced to Cut Its Dividend After Fed Stress Test. Here’s What Other Banks Did. Retrieved from https://www.barrons.com/articles/wells-fargo-forced-to-cut-its-dividend-after-fed-stress-test-51593467664
Hall, J. (2007). Internal Auditing and ERM: Fitting in and Adding Value. Retrieved from https://global.theiia.org/about/about-the-iia/Public Documents/Sawyer_Award_2007.pdf
Kaplan, R. & Mikes, A. (2012). Managing risks: A new framework. Harvard Business Review, 3.
Lewis, M. (2010). The Big Short. NY: W. W. Norton.
Lundqvist, S. (2014). Abandoning Silos for Integration: Implementing Enterprise Risk Management and Risk Governance. Lund University.
Morgenson, G. (2020). More Wells Fargo customers say the bank decided to pause their mortgage payments without asking. Retrieved from https://www.nbcnews.com/business/personal-finance/more-wells-fargo-customers-say-bank-decided-pause-their-mortgage-n1234610
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