· Db2 (to think about): Discussion Board Forum 2 250 words

Topic: Consider these statements:

· “Qualitative research methods are the best!”

· “Quantitative research methods are the best!”

Thread Prompt: Present an argument in your thread that supports EACH of these 2 statements. Separate your writings (do not mix these 2 statements as 1 statement), and label them as “Statement 1” and “Statement 2” in your thread. Support each of your statements with content from your textbook. There is more than 1 way to answer this correctly; use imagination and creativity, and support it with content from the textbook

Remember that your discussion board should include sources that you use to get information.  These should be cited in the text where they appear, and the complete reference should be included at the bottom of the post. The Db will not allow for perfect alignment and formatting, but do format everything in correct APA as much as it will allow. Use your APA manual to help with the formatting.

Obviously, both qualitative and quantitative cannot be “best”.  The idea is that they both have different purposes, and are “best” in different situations and for different research purposes.  Be sure to discuss each of the types separately, and include information from your textbook and other sources that indicate your understanding of the value of both types.  Also, don’t forget to CITE your textbook where you use it, and include the FULL REFERENCE at the bottom of your post.

 

Assignment 1: LASA 2: Ethical Profile Paper

 

Directions:

 

You are to write an ethical profile paper that recognizes the formative influence of your family, heroes, and personal style on you as an ethical professional. This paper will provide a profile of you in regards to your ethical and professional practice. You will be required to include information on who you are as an ethical professional, how this course has shaped your unique ethical decision-making style, and the areas in which you feel still need further development.

 

Include the following four sections in your paper:

 

1. Ethical Autobiography: First, explain how you think through and determine what is “right” and “wrong” (personally and professionally) in your own daily life. Second, identify four examples of ethical behaviors and explain how your cultural heritage has shaped your values. Third, describe the nature of the four ethical behaviors you see in yourself. (Profession: RN)
2. Professional/Ethical Hero: First, identify an ethical “hero,” an individual that has most impressed you and serves as your role model because of their professional/ethical presence (i.e., sensitivity, appropriate boundaries, and respect for privacy, ethical commitment, and ethical courage). Elaborate on his or her ethical characteristics. Discuss how this person can (or does) serve as a role model for others in the helping profession. Second, describe how this “hero” has influenced your value system. Click here to read an article on ethical hero. (attached)
3. Ethical Decision-Making Style: This section will articulate your implicit style in terms of ethical decision making. Although there are specific models that help facilitate ethical decision making, everyone has his or her own unique style. Taking into consideration the ethical decision-making models presented in this course, identify the style that reflects your early and ongoing experiences with moral values and issues that has been influenced and shaped by your parents, relatives, peers, and valued adults in your life, such as a teacher or coach. Use what you have written from your autobiography to supplement this discussion. In summary, explain your implicit ethical decision-making style, including how this course and your cultural heritage have served as influential factors.
4. Professional and Ethical Development: Ethical development is, for most, a career-long process. In the last section of your paper, please identify at least two areas discussed in this module/course where you feel you would benefit from more development. Lastly, suggest ways in which you can acquire your further development.

 

Please include information from two or more external scholarly references using APA formatting for all citations.

 

Your paper should be approximately 6–8 pages in length, be double-spaced, in 12 point, Times New Roman font with normal 1” margins; be written in APA style; and be free of typographical and grammatical errors. It should include a title page with a running head, an abstract, and a reference page.

 

Save the paper as AU_PSY430_M5_A1_LastName_FirstInitial.doc and submit it to the M5 Assignment 1 LASA 2 Dropbox by Monday, June 6, 2016.

 

Assignment 1 Grading Criteria	Maximum Points
Explained how you thought through and determined what is “right” and “wrong” (personally and professionally) in your own daily life.	28
Identified four examples of ethical behaviors and explained how your cultural heritage has shaped your values.	36
Described the nature of the four ethical behaviors you have seen in yourself.	28
Identified an ethical “hero” that has served as your role model and explained his or her ethical characteristics.	24
Described how this “hero” has influenced your value system.	24
Explained your implicit ethical decision-making style, including how this course and your cultural heritage have served as influential factors.	28
Identified at least two professional/ethical areas where further development would be beneficial.	32
Suggested ways in which further development and/or training can be acquired.	20
Included information from two or more external scholarly references.	16
Writing components: Organization (16) Usage and Mechanics (16) APA Elements (24) Style (8)	64
Total:	300