Discussion Assignment Instructions
The student
will completed 3 Discussions in this course. The learning theories upon which
this class is based are actualized in the threads. Both the thread and replies are due in the
same Module: Week.
Discussion
Threads:
Review the
Learn material and the concepts studied the previous Module: Week and select one which you would
like to research.
Conduct
a search of Jerry Falwell Library, found in the Discussion Assignment
Recourses, to find 2 peer-reviewed articles that are no more than 4 years old and closely
relate to the concept with a business focus. These articles must be found
through the Liberty University Library; no general internet search is allowed. Note: Blogs, education sites,
commercial sites, Wikipedia, About.com, editorials, dissertations, books and
book reviews are just a few of the types of materials that not acceptable for
this exercise. You must look for research articles from reputable peer-reviewed
journals.
After
selecting two articles that relate to your concept and have a focus on business,
select 1 of the articles to summarize. Use the following headings, and include
the information listed below in the following format and be posted directly in
the discussion board:
·
Definition: a brief definition of the key term; this does not count in
the word requirement. The definition must be cited to the source.
·
Summary: Choose 1 of the articles and clearly summarize it in your
own words. While the majority of the summary should be focused on the article,
be sure to note the article's author as well as his/her credentials. This
information should be clearly cited. This section should be 150 – 200 words,
·
Discussion: Write a
discussion in your own words of how the articles relate to the selected concept.
The discussion should include input from BOTH ARTICLES chosen for the key
concept. Compare and contrast the
findings of the two articles. Other discussion
could include whether the articles agree or disagree; recommendations in the
articles for integration in the workplace, etc. This sections should be 400 – 450 words.
· Biblical
Integration: You must integrate your key term
with a biblical truth. Integration of biblical truth is not simply listing a
Bible verse but connecting the Scripture to the concept being covered. This section must be a minimum of 100 words.
·
References: All references must be listed at the bottom of the thread in
current APA format.
Be sure to
use the headers (Definition, Summary, Discussion, Biblical Integration,
References) in your thread to ensure that all aspects of the assignment are
completed as required. Discussion board
assignments should be in APA format (cover page is NOT required) and be written
in 3rd person.
Any form of
plagiarism (including cutting and pasting) will result in 0 points for the
entire discussion board and may result in further penalties.
Submit your thread by
11:59 p.m. (ET) on Thursday of