Psychology Question
Overview
For this week's assignment, you will create an audio or video presentation that examines from various points of view a contemporary social issue you selected.
As the host of a television show (60 Minutes, VICE News) or radio program or podcast (Fresh Air, This American Life), you have been assigned to deliver an informative, 10-minute segment on the contemporary issue that you selected. As part of your segment, you will incorporate insights from two or more disciplines or professions, such as nursing and social work, or marketing, psychology, and biology. These are only examples; you should choose from professional insights that will best inform your argument.
The intended audience for your segment is an intelligent but perhaps uninformed public, so this is your opportunity to engage them in an issue that matters to you.
In this assignment, you will:
- Demonstrate ethical reasoning by making sound decisions.
- Take appropriate actions with an awareness of the rights and well-being of others.
- Identify the impact of personal and professional behavior.
Preparation
Decide which format your assignment will take:
- Option 1: Produce the segment as a video.
- Kaltura is available in the courseroom and is strongly recommended.
- If you would like to use another technology to create your video, please ask your instructor.
- You must also include one of the following:
- A PowerPoint presentation with highlights from the segment.
- A transcript of the segment in a Word file or other document.
- The PowerPoint or transcript of the segment should include APA-style citations and references.
- Option 2: Produce the segment as an audio podcast or radio show.
- As with the video option, Kaltura is an excellent format for audio. However, you may also record audio over a PowerPoint presentation—with text and/or images on individual slides.
- If you would like to use another technology to create your video, please ask your instructor.
- You must also include one of the following:
- A PowerPoint presentation with highlights from the segment.
- A transcript of the segment in a Word file or other document.
- The PowerPoint or transcript of the segment should include APA-style citations and references.
Instructions
Create a detailed and engaging video or audio presentation on a contemporary social issue that completes the following:
- Describe a contemporary social issue associated with multiple viewpoints.
- Analyze the importance of the issue.
- Present conflicting perspectives impartially.
- Analyze the primary interest(s) of at least three stakeholders invested in a contemporary social issue.
- Explain at least one key argument associated with each opposing viewpoint.
- Present conflicting perspectives impartially.
- Analyze research findings from different academic disciplines that provide insights relevant to the contemporary social issue.
- Present conflicting evidence and perspectives impartially.
- Analyze a contemporary social issue from multiple perspectives using one of the three traditional theories of normative ethics.
- State and defend your own position with clear reasoning in your own words.
- Support your position with a discussion of normative ethical concepts.
Additional Requirements
Your assignment should also meet the following requirements:
- Communication: Create a video or an audio presentation that reports on a contemporary social issue from multiple perspectives. Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professional communities.
- Media presentation: A video or audio recording a minimum of 10 minutes in length, with a PowerPoint or a transcript to ensure accessibility to everyone. Upload the recording file as well as the PowerPoint or transcript.
- Learn more about using Kaltura on the Tools and Resources page.
- Learn more about using PowerPoint with the following resource: Week 9: PowerPoint 2019 Tutorial.
- Format: Format your paper according to APA style, with a title and reference page.
- Citations: A minimum of four scholarly sources obtained from the Capella Library are required for this assignment. See the General Education Information Research Skills Library Guide for help with research. Review Evidence and APA for information on how to cite sources.
- Font and font size: Font should be an appropriate size and weight for presentation, generally 24–28 points for headings and no smaller than 18 points for bullet-point text. The font should be 12-point for segment transcripts.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:
- Competency 1: Describe key concepts in normative ethical theory.
- Describe a contemporary social issue associated with multiple viewpoints.
- Competency 3: Evaluate varying positions, perspectives, and theoretical frameworks.
- Describe the primary interest(s) of at least three stakeholders invested in a contemporary social issue.
- Competency 4: Construct a well-supported argument that addresses an ethical problem.
- Describe research findings from different academic disciplines that provide insights relevant to the contemporary social issue.
- Create a video or an audio presentation that analyzes a contemporary social issue from multiple perspectives using one of the three traditional theories of normative ethics.
- Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly and consistent with expectations for professional communities.
- Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professional communities.
[u09a1] Week 9 Assignment: Contemporary Social Issues
| Criteria | Ratings | Points |
Describe a contemporary social issue associated with multiple viewpoints. | DISTINGUISHEDAnalyzes the importance of a contemporary social issue associated with multiple viewpoints, and presents conflicting perspectives impartially. 40 to >34 pts PROFICIENTDescribes a contemporary social issue associated with multiple viewpoints. 34 to >28 pts BASICIdentifies a contemporary social issue associated with multiple viewpoints. 28 to >0 pts NON_PERFORMANCEDoes not identify a contemporary social issue associated with multiple viewpoints. 0 pts | /40 pts |
Describe the primary interest(s) of at least three stakeholders invested in a contemporary social issue. | DISTINGUISHEDAnalyzes the primary interest(s) of at least three stakeholders invested in a contemporary social issue, and explains impartially at least one key argument associated with each opposing viewpoint. 40 to >34 pts PROFICIENTDescribes the primary interest(s) of at least three stakeholders invested in a contemporary social issue. 34 to >28 pts BASICIdentifies the primary interest(s) of stakeholders invested in a contemporary social issue. 28 to >0 pts NON_PERFORMANCEDoes not identify the primary interest(s) of stakeholders invested in a contemporary social issue. 0 pts | /40 pts |
Describe research findings from different academic disciplines that provide insights relevant to the contemporary social issue. | DISTINGUISHEDAnalyze research findings from different academic disciplines that provide insights relevant to the contemporary social issue, and presents conflicting perspectives impartially. 40 to >34 pts PROFICIENTDescribes research findings from different academic disciplines that provide insights relevant to the contemporary social issue. 34 to >28 pts BASICIdentifies research findings from different academic disciplines that provide insights relevant to the contemporary social issue. 28 to >0 pts NON_PERFORMANCEDoes not identify research findings from different academic disciplines that provide insights relevant to the contemporary social issue. 0 pts | /40 pts |
Create a video or an audio presentation that analyzes a contemporary social issue from multiple perspectives using one of the three traditional theories of normative ethics. | DISTINGUISHEDCreates a video or an audio presentation that analyzes a contemporary social issue from multiple perspectives using one of the three traditional theories of normative ethics, and the presentation is engaging and detailed. 40 to >34 pts PROFICIENTCreates a video or an audio presentation that analyzes a contemporary social issue from multiple perspectives using one of the three traditional theories of normative ethics. 34 to >28 pts BASICCreates a video or an audio presentation that reports on a contemporary social issue, but the presentation lacks detail or does not include multiple perspectives or reference to one of the three traditional theories of normative ethics. 28 to >0 pts NON_PERFORMANCEDoes not create a video or an audio presentation that reports on a contemporary social issue. 0 pts | /40 pts |
Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professional communities. | DISTINGUISHEDCommunicates in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of professional communities. All grammar, usage, mechanics, and relevant APA citations are error-free. 40 to >34 pts PROFICIENTCommunicates in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professional communities. 34 to >28 pts BASICCommunicates in a manner not always consistent with expectations for members of professional communities. 28 to >0 pts NON_PERFORMANCEDoes not communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professional communities. 0 pts | /40 pts |