How COVID-19 pandemic has changed communication

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How COVID-19 pandemic has changed communication

 

How COVID-19 pandemic has changed communication

Discussion Question 1

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many ways we normally communicate with the interprofessional team and patients. Using the South University Online Library or the Internet, read more about this statement. Based on your investigation and understanding, answer the following questions: • How has communication with patients changed? Provide examples. • What are you doing to better communicate with patients? • How has communication among the interprofessional team changed? • What affect has this had on patient outcomes? • What needs to happen to make communication better?

Discussion Question 2

With a society that is so diverse in its own nature, issues pertaining to cultural diversity are bound to occur in the process of team management and leadership. Using the South University Online Library or the Internet, research about cultural diversity. Based on your research and understanding, answer the following questions:

· How does having members of different cultures on a team affect the team’s performance? COVID-19 pandemic has changed communication

· How would you incorporate a person from a culture of your choice into your team, keeping in mind communication differences within your and the chosen culture?

You must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computer’s spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper – in silence and then aloud – before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes.

Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages.

Likewise, large type, large margins, large indentations, triple-spacing, increased leading (space between lines), increased kerning (space between letters), and any other such attempts at “padding” to increase the length of a paper are unacceptable, wasteful of trees, and will not fool your professor.

The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS

Discussion Questions (DQ)

Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.
Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.
One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.
I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.

Weekly Participation

Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.
In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.
Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).
Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.

APA Format and Writing Quality

Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).
Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.
I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.

Use of Direct Quotes

I discourage overutilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly.
As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content.
It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.

LopesWrite Policy

For assignments that need to be submitted to LopesWrite, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me.
Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes.
Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own?
Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.

Late Policy

The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies.
Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances.
If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect.
I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension.
As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.

Communication

Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me:
Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class.
Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours.

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Malpractice Cases

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Malpractice Cases

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Malpractice Cases

InstructionsFor Final Project I: Malpractice Case, you will analyze a case provided within the Final Project I Guidelines and Rubric document. First, you will complete the Describe the Case Worksheet to start the analysis of your case. One common method of case analysis is called the Issue, Rule, Application, and Conclusion (IRAC) method. For this task, you will only be completing the “Issue” portion of the IRAC method.

To complete this assignment, review the Describe the Case Worksheet Rubricdocument.

Note: This activity is one of many that will contribute to the completion of the final projects. See the Final Project Assignment Table for more information.

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You must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computer’s spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper – in silence and then aloud – before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes. Final Project I: Malpractice Cases

Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages.

Likewise, large type, large margins, large indentations, triple-spacing, increased leading (space between lines), increased kerning (space between letters), and any other such attempts at “padding” to increase the length of a paper are unacceptable, wasteful of trees, and will not fool your professor.

The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS

Discussion Questions (DQ)

Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.
Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.
One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.
I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.

Weekly Participation

Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.
In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.
Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).
Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week. Final Project I: Malpractice Cases

APA Format and Writing Quality

Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).
Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.
I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.

Use of Direct Quotes

I discourage overutilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly.
As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content.
It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.

LopesWrite Policy

For assignments that need to be submitted to LopesWrite, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me.
Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes.
Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own?
Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.

Late Policy

The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies.
Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances.
If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect.
I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension.
As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.

Communication

Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me:
Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class.
Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours.

Final Project I: Malpractice Cases

Epidemiological studies in Miami

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Epidemiological studies in Miami

 

Epidemiological studies in Miami

What are the vital statistics for the community of Miami Florida, for example, maternal mortality rate, fetal death rate, perinatal mortality rate, infant mortality? Do they vary by geographic location? By ethnicity? By socioeconomic status? Where did you go in your community to find these data? What kind of epidemiological studies that have been performed in Miami in the past five years? Do you know what kind of studies they were (descriptive, analytical, intervention)? How were they conducted? What were the results? In your community, what groups or organizations are most involved in conducting epidemiological studies? 150-200 words

You must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computer’s spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper – in silence and then aloud – before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes. Epidemiological studies that have been performed in Miami

Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages.

Likewise, large type, large margins, large indentations, triple-spacing, increased leading (space between lines), increased kerning (space between letters), and any other such attempts at “padding” to increase the length of a paper are unacceptable, wasteful of trees, and will not fool your professor.

The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS

Discussion Questions (DQ)

Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.
Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.
One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.
I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.

Weekly Participation

Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.
In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.
Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).
Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.

APA Format and Writing Quality

Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).
Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.
I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition. Epidemiological studies that have been performed in Miami

Use of Direct Quotes

I discourage overutilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly.
As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content.
It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.

LopesWrite Policy

For assignments that need to be submitted to LopesWrite, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me.
Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes.
Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own?
Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.

Late Policy

The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies.
Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances.
If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect.
I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension.
As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.

Communication

Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me:
Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class.
Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours.

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Modernism in American Life

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Modernism in American Life

The United States experienced a myriad of events after World War 1. For instance, the country saw majority of its citizen’s move into urban areas due to easy movements as a result of growth of the vehicle industry. This period was also characterized by Charleston dance and flapper fashions. Besides, the country experienced a decline in moral values which resulted to an end of its open migration rules. For instance, there was the revival of the Ku Klux Klan, the Red Scare and immigration policy and the fundamentalist revival.

The Ku Klux Klan was an organization that was formed by white individuals from the southern states such as Atlanta and Chicago during reconstruction. The organization believed in law and order and immigration limitations. Besides, this group was only open to native-born Protestants majority of whom were the working class who were in competition for jobs, and housing with African Americans and other immigrants (ILLINOIS LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATING COMMISSION 87). The organization had a big impact on politics in areas such as Indiana and Oregon as it led to the election of influential leaders. The organization was in support of prohibition which failed due to limited funds. For instance, it was against alcohol consumption which led to people brewing their alcohol at home. Prohibition was repealed in 1993 with the ratification of the Twenty-first Amendment.

The end of the war also led to the revival of fundamentalist Protestants. The secular way of life during that period seemed to have little recognition of religion leading to the rise of the movement to defend religious beliefs in 1920. The movement was categorically against the theory of evolution by Charles Darwin and led to the passing of laws that barred the teaching of evolution in several states in America (Trollinger 12). However, the law was challenged by John Scopes a high school teacher in Tennessee. Attorneys representing both sides battled in a court of law, the first case to be broadcasted on radio due to its sensitivity. John was found guilty of going against the country’s anti-evolution statute and fined 100 dollars.

The end of the war also led to the rise of the Red Scare Movement due to the escalating fear of communism among the Americans. The first red scare took place in 1917-1920 as Americans feared that Russia would take over the American government as part of an international revolution (Reese 22). The second red scare was led by Senator Joseph McCarthy.  He promised the people to release the list of all communists and their sympathizers leading to the Johnson-Reed Act of 1924. This act contained laws that were put in place to deal with individuals who went against immigration laws. Such laws barred individuals of Asian origin from migrating into America. Additionally, the laws denied Chinese people access to the country and only allowed individuals from countries such as France, Germany, and Britain to enter the country.

In conclusion, the end of a world war led to a myriad of events in the U.S.A. For instance, it led to the rise of the Red Scare Movement due to increased tension about communism by the people. Additionally, it led to the revival of fundamentalist Protestants who were fighting for their religious beliefs and the rise of the Ku Klux Klan fighting for the rights of Native American people.

Works Cited

ILLINOIS LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATING COMMISSION. “KU KLUX KLAN.” Authoritv of the State of Illinois (1976): 1-175.

Reese, Michael. “The Cold War and Red Scare in Washington State.” Center for the Study of the Pacific Northwest (2016): 1-42.

Trollinger, William Vance. “Protestantism and Fundamentalism.” University of Dayton e Commons (2003): 1-16.

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Modernism in American Life

Paper details
The 1920s marked the arrival of “modernism” in American life. Although many Americans celebrated the
transitions in culture and society, others believed that traditional values were being attacked and undermined.
The turbulence of the immediate post-war era and the backlash against modernism resulted in the rise of the
Ku Klux Klan, restrictions on immigration, and a rejection of radicalism.
For this assignment you will select 3 examples that demonstrate the ways Americans reacted to changes in
American society in the years after World War I.

Politics and Government

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Politics and Government

Knowing about what is happening around an individual is very important. Having a voice in what is going on around a person is also very important. The decisions that people make and especially political decisions affect many lives. It is, therefore, essential for individuals to have a better understanding of politics to make a positive impact on people’s lives.

Politics encompasses how individuals and societies organize their affairs. Through politics, individuals can learn the accepted code of behavior in a community and the consequences individuals are likely to encounter if they violate the laws of the land. Through politics also, individuals can elect leaders of their choice to trigger the development agendas in the given societies (Haynes, 2001). However, the political way of life varies from culture to culture.

The government encompasses the institutions and processes that are employed by society to organize their affairs and to protect them from both internal and external threats. There exist different forms of governments in the world. In a monarchy, there is undivided sovereignty. The supreme power is vested in a single ruler who functions as the head of state and who rises to power through heredity (Haynes, 2001). Monarchies are of two types, absolute and constitutional monarchies. In absolute monarchies, the ruler has little or no legitimate restrictions on fundamental issues. In constitutional monarchies, the ruler holds a different constitutional and ceremonial role but exercises restricted or no political power. In a democratic form of administration, power is left in the hands of the people. Individuals can either directly participate in decision making or exercise their control through elected leaders. In an oligarchy administration, power is possessed by a few individuals or a dominant class of people within the society, like in the former Soviet Union. In a dictatorial administration, on the other hand, power is held by an individual or a few individuals with absolute power without practical constitutional limitations.

In conclusion, there exist different forms of government in the world. Politics and governments are shaped by the cultures of different people in different parts of the world.

References

Haynes, J. (2001). Democracy in the Developing World: Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. Democracy in the Developing World, 1-256.

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Politics and Government

Paper details
Read p. 4-7 in the text, then discuss here:
what is politics?
what is government and the different forms of government?

 

Critical Appraisal of Research Conduct

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Critical Appraisal of Research Conduct

 

Critical Appraisal of Research Conduct

The Assignment (Evidence-Based Project)Part 4A: Critical Appraisal of ResearchConduct a critical appraisal of the four peer-reviewed articles you selected by completing the Evaluation Table within the Critical Appraisal Tool Worksheet Template. Choose a total of four peer- reviewed articles that you selected related to your clinical topic of interest in Module 2 and Module 3.Note: You can choose any combination of articles from Modules 2 and 3 for your Critical Appraisal. For example, you may choose two unfiltered research articles from Module 2 and two filtered research articles (systematic reviews) from Module 3 or one article from Module 2 and three articles from Module 3. You can choose any combination of articles from the prior Module Assignments as long as both modules and types of studies are represented.Part 4B: Critical Appraisal of ResearchBased on your appraisal, in a 1-2-page critical appraisal, suggest a best practice that emerges from the research you reviewed. Briefly explain the best practice, justifying your proposal with APA citations of the research.Prepare by reading: Fineout-Overholt, E., Melnyk, B. M., Stillwell, S. B., & Williamson, K. M. (2010a). Evidence-based practice step by step: Critical appraisal of the evidence: Part I. American Journal of Nursing, 110(7), 47–52. doi:10.1097/01.NAJ.0000383935.22721.9cNote: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.Fineout-Overholt, E., Melnyk, B. M., Stillwell, S. B., & Williamson, K. M. (2010b). Evidence-based practice, step by step: Critical appraisal of the evidence: Part II: Digging deeper—examining the “keeper” studies. American Journal of Nursing, 110(9), 41–48. doi:10.1097/01.NAJ.0000388264.49427.f9Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.Fineout-Overholt, E., Melnyk, B. M., Stillwell, S. B., & Williamson, K. M. (2010c). Evidence-based practice, step by step: Critical appraisal of the evidence: Part III: The process of synthesis: Seeing similarities and differences across the body of evidence. American Journal of Nursing, 110(11), 43–51. doi: 10.1097/01.NAJ.0000390523.99066.b5Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.Williamson, K. M. (2009). Evidence-based practice: Critical appraisal of qualitative evidence. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 15(3), 202–207. doi:10.1177/1078390309338733Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

You must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computer’s spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper – in silence and then aloud – before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes. Critical Appraisal of Research Conduct

Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages.

Likewise, large type, large margins, large indentations, triple-spacing, increased leading (space between lines), increased kerning (space between letters), and any other such attempts at “padding” to increase the length of a paper are unacceptable, wasteful of trees, and will not fool your professor.

The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS

Discussion Questions (DQ)

Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.
Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.
One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.
I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.

Weekly Participation

Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.
In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.
Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).
Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.

APA Format and Writing Quality

Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).
Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.
I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.

Use of Direct Quotes

I discourage overutilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly.
As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content.
It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.

LopesWrite Policy Critical Appraisal of Research Conduct

For assignments that need to be submitted to LopesWrite, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me.
Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes.
Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own?
Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.

Late Policy

The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies.
Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances.
If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect.
I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension.
As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.

Communication

Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me:
Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class.
Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours.

Critical Appraisal of Research Conduct

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Legalization of marijuana

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Legalization of marijuana

 

Legalization of marijuana

Write a 15 page paper with bibliography. Your written assignments must follow APA guidelines. Be sure to support your work with specific citations from the week’s Learning Resources and additional scholarly sources as appropriate. Refer to the Pocket Guide to APA Style to ensure in-text citations and reference list are correct.

In 1972 marijuana was placed in Schedule 1 of the Controlled Substances Act as such the US government considered it to have not accepted medical use in treatment. Currently 14 states of the 50 states have enacted protections to citizens using marijuana for medical purpose. In this assignment, you will consider federal legislation on this important issue. The issue before Congress is whether to continue the federal prosecution of medical marijuana patients and their providers in accordance with the federal Controlled Substance Act or to permit the use of marijuana when recommended by a physician.

Your paper should do the following:

State your position. Your position should take that is opposite to your personal views.

Discuss the context of this legislation – name the expected demanders and suppliers as outlined in our textbook, Chapter 3.

Describe the expected interest groups and there specific arguments

Describe the expected interplay between demanders and suppliers, interest groups and analyze the public policy environment.

State your strategic policy to enhance or diffuse results of public policy environment.

The book we are using is:Title: Health Policymaking in United States

Edition: 6th (2015)

Author: Longest

Publisher: ACHE

Book ISBN: 978-1-56793-719-0

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1. The medical model includes all of the following except:

a. illness and disease require treatment.

b. focus is diagnosis.

c. focus is on disease prevention.

d. focus is on treatment.

2. The ability to stay in business for a health care facility is based on the facility’s _________.

a. sustainable competitive advantage

b. reimbursement rates

c. business plan

d. business viability

3. Focus areas of Healthy People 2020 and patterns of disease in the population direct research efforts. Research can be directed at all of the following except _________.

a. cure

b. control

c. prevention

d. the study of rural road traffic patterns

4. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act _________.

a. helps increase the number of people who are uninsured

b. allows the market to drive costs up

c. seeks to improve health care delivery performance

d. is surveying Americans about their health care utilization patterns

5. Sustainable competitive advantage is described by all of the following except: California Coast University HCA 200 Final exam

a. varies from business to business.

b. depends on the objectives the firm is trying to achieve.

c. helps a business maintain its position in the marketplace.

d. allows the market to drive costs up.

6. All of the following are categories of health occupations except:

a. service occupations.

b. professional and related occupations.

c. management, business, and financial occupations.

d. labor union officials.

7. Accounting __________.

a. creates the product or service

b. tracks the flow of money in and out of a business

c. uses technology to manage information

d. includes the product, price, promotion, and distribution to the customer

8. Information technology __________.

a. creates the product or service

b. tracks the flow of money in and out of a business

c. includes the product, price, promotion, and distribution to the customer

d. uses technology to manage information

9. Shareholders may exist in which business ownership configuration? California Coast University HCA 200 Final exam

a. corporation

b. partnership

c. sole proprietorship

d. collaboration

10. A decrease in unemployment and interest rates occurs during the following portion of the economic cycle __________.

a. prosperity

b. recession

c. depression

d. recovery

11. Profit is __________.

a. money collected from patients and insurance companies for health care services rendered.

b. the price paid when an individual or business borrows money.

c. revenue minus costs.

d. lacking during times of prosperity.

12. The Hill Burton Act __________.

a. is part of the Social Security Act

b. prohibits referrals to clinical lab services where the provider has a financial interest

c. involved the federal government funding construction of private facilities pursuant to a Certificate of Need

d. provides for health insurance portability and protects the privacy of health records5

13. The Stark I law __________.

a. contains special provisions to protect laid-off workers and to encourage electronic records technology

b. prohibits referrals to clinical lab services where the provider has a financial interest

c. involved the federal government funding construction of private facilities pursuant to a Certificate of Need

d. provides for health insurance portability and protects the privacy of health records

14. A market economy is described by all of the following except which of the following?

a. It is also called a private system.

b. It is called a free enterprise system.

c. It has competition as its central feature.

d. It is not concerned with profit.

15. Third-party payers are covered by both state and federal regulations. Two of the federal regulations are ________ and _________.

a. COBRA; PPO

b. ERISA; HIPAA

c. COBRA; EPO

d. ERICA; HIPAA

16. An enrollment period is a _________.

a. binding contract between the payer and the employee

b. binding contract between the payer and employer California Coast University HCA 200 Final exam

c. time when employees can utilize benefits

d. time when employees can change providers

17. If an employee decides to take advantage of an insurance benefit being offered to them they are known as a/an _________.

a. actuary

b. enrollee

c. subscriber

d. policy holderFinal Examination

18. With EPOs all of the following are true except:

a. patients must select their care providers from those in the network.

b. patients may choose their physician or hospital.

c. if the patient chooses to go outside the network the services are not covered.

d. they are regulated by state insurance law.

19. All of the following are true except:

a. 22 states insist on mental health parity.

b. all 50 states mandate breast cancer screening.

c. 16 states mandate payment of prenatal care.

d. 44 states require external review of health plan decisions.

20. HIPAA regulates all of the following except:

a. portability.

b. coverage on a family plan until 26 years old.

c. access.

d. mandated benefits.

21. Prepaid health plans _________.

a. are attractive to employers because they know in advance what the cost of providing health care will be

b. all involve an IPO

c. are attractive to the service provider because the number of patients is fixed and a certain revenue level is guaranteed

d. Both a and c are correct.

22. Office of Personnel Management administers this program __________.

a. Medicare

b. FEHBP

c. Medicaid

d. SCHIP

23. Which of the following people may be eligible for workers’ compensation?

a. Julie has an accident on her way to work.

b. Jan hurt herself while vacationing at the resort where she works as a cook.

c. Steve fell in the restaurant parking lot on his lunch break.

d. Scott heard an odd popping noise as he transferred a patient from the bed to the chair

24. Which of the following are likely eligible for Medicaid?

a. the indigent

b. children

c. the elderly

d. the wealthy

25. Medicaid eligibility is __________.

a. decided on a federal level

b. decided on a state level

c. the same for all states

d. determined based on education

26. All of the following are true about compliance programs except:

a. all claims submitted for payment must have appropriate documentation.

b. providers should receive regular training to stay current with Medicare and Medicaid regulations.

c. they are mandatory under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

d. upcoding is encouraged.

27. All of the following describe the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act regarding fraud and abuse except:

a. there will be enhanced oversight of new providers.

b. there will be provider screening.

c. a database to share information across states and federal programs is being developed.

d. penalties for false claims will be decreased.

28. When providers feel that financial incentives are inadequate, they may opt out of _________.

a. CHAMPUS

b. SCHIP

c. Medicaid

d. FEHBP

29. Emergency medicine physicians specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of __________.

a. diseases and disorders of the stomach and intestine

b. changes in organs, tissues, and cells

c. acute illness or injury

d. diseases and disorders of the mind

30. Pathologists specialize in __________.

a. diagnosing disease by studying changes in organs, tissues, and cells

b. diseases and disorders of the mind

c. diseases and disorders of the stomach and intestine

d. acute illness or injury

31. The health professional responsible for planning patient care is the ___________.

a. LPN

b. CNA

c. CRNA

d. RN

32. Nurses in this setting focus on disease prevention through community education.

a. hospitals

b. public health agencies

c. long-term care facilities

d. medical offices

33. Work schedules, supply ordering, and record maintenance are duties of the __________.

a. LPN

b. staff nurse

c. nurse supervisor

d. NP

34. The use of NPs is increasing in the __________ setting.

a. primary care

b. specialty

c. surgical

d. pathology

35. The median net income for physicians per year in primary care is __________.

a. $50,000

b. $100,000

c. $150,000

d. $186,000

36. A CTRS is a __________.

a. Certified Tumor Registry Specialist

b. Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

c. Credentialed Therapist of Respiratory Service

d. Certified Therapist of Respiratory Service

37. Which eye care professional makes prescription eyeglasses?

a. Optometrist

b. Ophthalmic lab technician

c. Dispensing optician

d. Ophthalmologist

38. All of the following are true about dieticians except:

a. they provide medical nutrition therapy to patients.

b. a master’s degree is required to practice.

c. they may be employed in wellness programs.

d. they may practice in teaching settings.

39. All of the following are true about podiatrists except:

a. they provide 39% of all foot care.

b. they must graduate from an accredited college of podiatric medicine.

c. they must complete a hospital residency.

d. average salaries are $200,000.

40. Of the following, which position requires an associate’s degree to practice?

a. Dentist

b. Dental hygienist

c. Dental assistant

d. Dental lab technician

41. Clinical chemistry technologists ___________.

a. analyze the chemical and hormonal contents of body fluids

b. examine bacteria and other microorganisms

c. focus on the human immune system

d. examine cells for signs of cancerFinal Examination

42. The CEO is hired by the __________.

a. governing board

b. medical staff

c. administration

d. state Board of Health

43. This hospital area is responsible for entering initial personal and insurance data.

a. medical records

b. ancillary services

c. nursing

d. admitting Department

44. Security and maintenance are part of the __________ area of the organizational chart.

a. facilities support

b. nursing support

c. general patient support

d. administrative support

45. All of the following are utilization measures except:

a. average daily census.

b. rates of infection.

c. capacity.

d. average length of stay.

46. All of the following are examples of public hospitals except:

a. Veteran’s Administration hospitals.

b. state psychiatric hospitals.

c. county hospitals.

d. hospitals owned by corporations.

47. Long-term care is anything greater than __________ days.

a. 7

b. 21

c. 30

d. 90

48. The chief of the medical staff is described by all of the following except:

a. leads the medical staff.

b. elected by the other medical staff members.

c. always the chief of cardiology.

d. interacts with the board and the management team.

49. Outsourcing is __________.

a. buying goods or services from another provider rather than performing them by the business.

b. a utilization measure.

c. a quality measure.

d. mandated by Medicare.

50. Staffing ratios in long-term care are __________ in hospitals.

a. greater than

b. less than

c. equal to

d. No data has been collected for this.

51. The average age of all assisted living residents is __________.

a. 80

b.100

c 60

d. 84

52. When Diane and Steve return from vacation, Steve’s mom expresses her desire to get out more. Diane wants to return to work as opposed to being a full-time caregiver for her mother-in-law. Which care option should they explore, excluding total out-of-home care?

a. adult day care

b. respite care

c. assisted living

d. ICF care

53. A LTC system that would provide physical, social, mental health, and financial support would be considered ___________.

a. aging in place

b. spending down

c. a continuum of care

d. IADL

54. Medical power of attorney refers to a(n) ___________.

a. individual who is able to select the proper attorney for a malpractice case

b. individual given health care decision power for another person who is deemed incapable of making decisions.

c. automatic power which any caregiver has for the care decisions of another

d. a power only the Veteran’s Administration may grant

55. All of the following are IADL except: California Coast University HCA 200 Final exam

a. managing money

b. grocery shopping

c. bathing

d. housekeeping

56. All of the following are primary disease processes that affect the elderly except:

a. arthritis.

b. athletic injuries.

c. cancers.

d. dementias.

57. Which of the following is not an ethical or political issue related to LTC?

a. power of attorney

b. guardianship

c. end-of-life care

d. the passage of the Hill-Burton Act

58. Violent events usually precede this disorder.

a. agoraphobia

b. obsessive compulsive disorder

c. posttraumatic stress disorder

d. generalized anxiety disorder

59. Because of its substantial role in financing mental health services, __________ has significant influence regarding the design of mental health service delivery.

a. Medicaid

b. Medicare

c. Blue Cross/Blue Shield

d. private insurance13

60. The discovery in the late 20th century that there was a biochemical basis for some of the major categories of mental illness led to all of the following changes except from __________.

a. residential care to outpatient talk therapy

b. treatments relying on drug therapy to somatic and physical treatments

c. physical or somatic treatments to treatments relying on drug therapy

d. the institutional model of care to a general delivery and business model

61. Which of the following is not a category of human resource components in mental health care?

a. specialty mental health sector

b. home health sector

c. general medical/primary care sector

d. human services sector

62. Deinstitutionalization of people committed to psychiatric hospitals and changes in psychiatric treatment led to all of the following except:

a. self-help programs.

b. drop-in centers.

c. case-management services.

d. fewer treatment options.

63. Among the public payers of mental health care, __________ pays the most.

a. Medicaid

b. Medicare

c. state and local agencies

d. Department of Veterans Affairs

64. Which of the following is not a possible risk factor for mental illness?

a. family history

b. lack of social support

c. inability to read

d. strong support system

65. Connecting family history, high-fat diet, and smoking to cardiovascular disease is a(n) __________ measure.

a. mortality

b. incidence

c. prevalence

d. risks

66. This agency maintains national health statistics.

a. Food and Drug Administration

b. Department of Health and Human Services

c. Health Resources and Services Administration

d. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

67. This agency works to provide health care to people who live in areas where health care is not readily available.

a. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

b. Department of Health and Human Services

c. Health Resources and Services Administration

d. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

68. Public health focuses on ___________.

a. prevention issues

b. curative medical care

c. foundation support

d. environmental health

69. Epidemiologists investigate all of the following except:

a. where a disease outbreak occurred.

b. who is affected by a disease.

c. how a disease affected a victim.

d. the genetic material of a bacterium.

70. Functions of county and city health departments do not include ___________.

a. adult and child immunizations

b. communicable disease control

c. raising funds for the American Cancer Society

d. community assessment

71. Policy development is ___________.

a. the collective decision about what actions are most appropriate for the health of the state or nation.

b. making sure the necessary actions are actually taken.

c. the study of the history of a disease and its distribution throughout a society.

d. the use of surveillance data to determine changes in the number of infected persons so the appropriate action can be taken when infection rate gets too high.

72. This legislation required drug safety testing.

a. 1962 Amendment to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

b. Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938

c. Food and Drug Act of 1906

d. 1959 Kefauver Senate hearings

73. Several hundred people participate in this drug-testing phase.

a. Phase II

b. Phase I

c. Phase III

d. Phase IV

74. Gene correction research is being used in the treatment of ___________.

a. HIV/AIDS

b. multiple sclerosis

c. SARS

d. Parkinson’s disease

75. The medical technology industry employs about ___________ people.

a. 256,000

b. 423,000

c. 591,000

d. 725,000

76. All of the following are true about ELSI except:

a. it stands for ethical, legal, and social issues.

b. in the U.S. the program is part of the Human Genome Project (HGP) budget.

c. in the U.S. 3-5% of the HGP budget is devoted to this.

d. ELSI is concerned with cost/benefit issues in pharmaceuticals.

77. Medications that consumers can buy for themselves without a prescription are:

a. generic drugs.

b. over-the-counter drugs.

c. investigational drugs.

d. disease-specific drugs.

78. All of the following are true about an IND except:

a. it is submitted to begin clinical tests on human subjects.

b. it is first approved by an Institutional Review Board.

c. IND stands for investigational new drug application.

d. if it is approved, phase I testing begins.

79. The FDA does not require which of the following in direct-to-consumer advertising?

a. accuracy

b. claims must be supported by substantial evidence

c. information must reflect a balance of risks and benefits

d. the cost of the drug compared to other drugs must be stated

80. The government’s role in prevention is all of the following except:

a. research.

b. funding.

c. informing.

d. marketing products.

81. All of the following are true about the NIH except:

a. it has 25 different centers.

b. it controls a research budget of $30 billion/year.

c. it has 75 buildings on 300 acres.

d. it only approves prevention research.

82. Which of the following is not a department of DHHS?

a. National Eye Institute

b. National Institutes of Health

c. Food and Drug Administration

d. Indian Health Services

83. In 2006 the life expectancy in the U. S. was __________ years.

a. 85

b. 71

c. 67

d. 77 17

84. Cigarette smoking is responsible for __________ deaths per year.

a. 156,000

b. 443,000

c. 610,000

d. 750,000

85. All of the following are smoking cessation treatments found to be effective except:

a. counseling.

b. prescription non-nicotine medication.

c. surgical intervention.

d. over-the-counter and prescription nicotine replacement products.

86. Which of the following is not true about worksite-based programs for health promotion and disease prevention?

a. In one survey, 72% of employers provided education in lifestyle behaviors.

b. Plans to help employees quit smoking cost $0.89 to $4.92 per smoker compared to treating smoking-related illness at $6 to $33 per smoker.

c. For every $1 spent on wellness programs the employer saves $10 in health insurance costs.

d. In some programs employees receive monetary incentives to complete health assessments or participate in weight management or tobacco cessation programs.

87. In Rights theory, health care is described as a __________.

a. basic human and citizen right

b. resource to be allocated where it will do the most good

c. right for only the few

d. resource for only the most disadvantaged

88. All of following are cultural values in America except:

a. group superiority.

b. humanitarianism.

c. science and technology.

d. equal health care for all.

89. Research suggests that those who are not health literate experience almost __________% more hospitalizations than their health literate counterparts.

a. 15

b. 30

c. 40

d. 50

90. Kantian theory ___________.

a. tells people they ought to treat others as they want to be treated themselves

b. views health care as a basic right

c. implies that health care resources should be allocated where they will do the most good

d. states that each person is to have an equal right to basic liberties

91. The life expectancy in Sweden is __________ years.

a. 85

b. 81

c. 67

d. 77

92. Countries that meet the test for justice and fairness for their health care systems include all of the following except: California Coast University HCA

a. Great Britain.

b. United States.

c. France.

d. Japan.

93.All of the following are false about the REALM except it ___________.

a. is used to assess cultural competency

b. asks patients to define medical terms

c. stands for Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine

d. has not been used to assess health literacy

94. In Mexico, health care is delivered by all of the following except:

a. public institutions.

b. state and federal governments.

c. Ayurevedic practitioners.

d. private hospitals.

95. All of the following are true about the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) except it __________. California Coast University HCA

a. was founded in 1900.

b. is purpose is to provide public health to all Mexican citizens.

c. was founded in 1943.

d. operates its own clinics and hospitals for insured workers.

96. This system of care provision in Mexico that covers 3% of the population caters to the wealthy and tourists and makes high quality care accessible in the:

a. public system.

b. comprehensive system.

c. private system.

d. universal system.

97. All of the following are positive advances that have occurred within the Mexican health care system except:

a. catastrophic health cost has been reduced by 9%.

b. life expectancy is now 80.

c. malaria cases have dropped 60%.

d. Mexican children now receive the same vaccinations as Canadian children.

98. Which of the following does not describe the Canadian health care delivery system?

a. It is described as a mixed system.

b. It is possible to have completely private health care. California Coast University HCA

c. The vast majority of care is provided through a single payer model.

d. It is described as a market economy model.

99. _________% of health care in Canada is funded publicly and delivered privately.

a. 25

b. 75

c. 50

d. 80

100. Which of the following is not a role of the Canadian federal government?

a. pay for dentistry

b. provide funds to deliver services to the provinces

c. deliver services to special groups such as veterans and First Nations and Inuit people

d. provide public health, health promotion programs, and health care research

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Over the years, numerous debates have been going on the importance of critical thinking. Critical thinking plays an essential role in encouraging curiosity among individuals. Therefore, interest exists to help individuals to gain an understanding of not only the world around individuals but also the things that matter in the environment that individuals reside in (Aikat 232). Besides, critical thinking enhances creativity, which allows individuals to come up with solutions to different issues in the world. Through critical thinking also, individuals can conduct visual analysis. Below is the analysis of the Pretty Hurts music video by Beyoncé an American pop star.

The initial shot for any music video is very substantial as it sets the scene for the rest of the video, and the audience already has specific expectations of what they will view in the music video (Aikat 232).  In the Pretty Hurts, the singer used a close up of her face focusing in the mirror, which lasts for roughly 0.03 seconds. There is a likelihood that the close-up was used to establish a level of intimacy between the artist and the audience.  Besides, it could have been used to sow some level of susceptibility in the way that individuals constantly see self-regulation due to the scrutiny of the media industry.

The arrangement of the scenery is also geared towards the stereotypical features of pageants, beauty, and women. Their dressing code is also used to showcase themselves to the audience and draw attention to their body, which is what they will be judged on (Rosenwasser & Stephen 10).  Colors like pink, yellow, and white are also used in the music video as a representation of happiness, delicacy, and feminity, which is very popular among female pop artists.

Besides, all the women have made up on to enhance their feminity. Tracking shots are used to show the similarities between the ladies and how they are all the same in the eyes of men and judges. Yellow color in the video and the dressing code of the ladies strengthens the notion that they are all the same (Rosenwasser & Stephen 10). Besides, the colors and the costume reinforces the significance of the storyline for this music video because they all relate to how women are regarded in the community.

The setting of the video, to some extent, lacks an establishment. This could be a result of the availability of many close-ups of either the artist or the other characters in the music. However, from the observable features, many of the locations could be from home like setting or a dressing room for a beauty pageant which is the theme of the story. Besides, the home settings could have been taken to try and identify with the audience and show some similarities between the hardships that the artists face portray and the audience themselves. What should be noted also is that during the course of the music video, the artist changes costumes to the point of excess. The video producer may have done this on purpose to show how significant images are and especially when artists allow the outside world to dictate how

The lighting in the video is natural and ambient, with shots of high and low essential light. This is conventional to pop music videos to show the audience the difference between each setting and their feelings with each shot. For instance, in this specific instance, the shots are low key to signify the anger and sadness among the people (Aikat 232).

The variety of close up and extreme close-ups fit in with the message of having an individual’s beauty judged and how it can affect them. Besides, the close-ups in the video are used to highlight pain and struggle and show how much a lifestyle can affect an individual.

The way in which the video is produced tries to show the importance of body language in different situations. When the video is shot while the artist is in a home-like setting, the posture and body language are always lowered and slouched, whereas when it is self while the artist is in a beauty pageant setting, the posture is excellent and the artist is all smiling (Aikat 232). The producer could have done this on purpose to show how people and especially artists, may feel behind closed doors and how they may portray themselves in front of the media.

When the video is taken in the home environment, the artists seem to be the center of attraction. However, when the video is taken when Beyoncé is in the pageant environment, she tends to blend more with the other participants. This idea can, therefore, be used to signify the importance of every individual in everyday life, which cannot be easily be recognized while in a group.

In conclusion, visual analyses play a significant role in analyzing different narratives, such as music videos. The analysis gives insight into what may have triggered the artist to record the narrative. For instance, individuals can realize that artists behave differently while alone and completely different when on camera.

Works cited

Aikat, Debashis “Deb. “Streaming violent genres online: Visual images in music videos on BET. com, Country. com, MTV. com, and VH1. com.” Popular Music and Society 27.2 (2004): 221-240.

“Pretty Hurts Music Video Analysis 2.” Share and Discover Knowledge on LinkedIn SlideShare, 22 Feb. 2018, www.slideshare.net/EllieMeeks/music-video-analysis-2-88661944.

Rosenwasser, David, and Jill Stephen. Writing analytically. Cengage Learning, 2011.

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have on the subject) in essay/paragraph format:

So far in class, we have practiced multiple genres (summary, response, analysis, etc.) – all of these writing assignments built on each other in different ways. In this reflection, thought, I’d like you to write about your experience with learning analytical thinking and writing. As you think about that skill (analysis), consider also how your writing process changed, if at all, during your time in our class thus far. Is there anything you’ve learned about writing/being a writer that you think will help you in the future? If you feel that your writing has not changed, what do you hope to learn in the rest of our time this semester? What was your personal learning objective you created in the beginning of class and do you feel you’ve made progress in it on this assignment specifically? Why or why not? Explain.

 

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Brain-based Learning

Different students perform differently even when they have similar levels of ability. Such students react differently to frustration where some relish the opportunity to learn while others become demoralized and give up. Non-cognitive factors such as learners’ views, goals in learning institutions and their feelings play a pivotal role in their academic success.

Teaching and learning professionals should invest in educational strategies that focus on growth mindset. Changing what students believe in can have profound effects as they affect what individuals want and whether they succeed in it (Dweck, Walton and Cohen 5). Developing a growth mindset in students will make them see challenges as an opportunity to improve themselves and be prepared to learn. As a result, the abilities of the students will be developed through which they will be able to process error, correct and engage for the greater good of their performance.

Changing study habits by focusing more on rewarding the process, strategy and effort is substantial. This is because performance tremendously improves due to motivation gained (Dweck, The power of believing that you can). Besides, confidence is gained.

Incorporation of mindfulness training and metacognitive reflections in teaching lessons is substantial. This is because they play a pivotal role in helping the students use different strategies and apply mindful learning to other tasks (Willis and Mitchelle 22). For instance, in illustrating various skills such as communication, presentation and networking. Besides, metacognitive storytelling increase awareness of learning styles and strategies. Through this students are able to realize what they are capable of.

Great lessons were acquired from the resources. For instance, growth mindset plays a significant role in the performance of a student. Learners with a growth mindset are of the view that aptitudes can be advanced. They deeply engage, process the fault, pick up from it and rectify it and end up succeeding.

In conclusion, teaching professionals should focus on growth mindset. Changing what students believe in can have profound effects as they affect what individuals want and whether they succeed in it. Developing a growth mindset in students make them see challenges as an opportunity to improve themselves and be prepared to learn.

Works Cited

Dweck, Carol S. “The power of believing that you can.” youtube (2014).

Dweck, Carol S, Gregory M Walton and Geoffrey L Cohen . “Mindsets and Skills that Promote Long-Term Learning.” Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (2014): 1-43.

Willis, J and G Mitchelle. “The Neuroscience of Learning: Principles and Applications for Educators.” Bridgepoint Education: San Diego, CA. (2014): 1-75.

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The Brain and Cognition
Review this week’s resources regarding brain-based learning, neuroplasticity, and the growth mindset—most
significantly the video on the work of Carol Dweck (TEDxNorrkoping, 2014). Then, based on these sources,
address the following questions:
What strategies do you want teaching and learning professionals to invest in?
How would you change your study habits?
Will you change how you teach, train, or coach others?
Given the findings in neuroplasticity, specifically the revelation that our thoughts literally change the physical
structure of our brain, do you see a need to invest in mindfulness training and metacognitive reflections in your
lesson plans?
What big lesson did you take away from the resources?
When responding to this each week’s questions, recall last week’s invitation to substantiate your responses
with support from academic journals that you will find in the library along with the weekly readings and your
personal and professional experiences. Your experiences are key to making meaning out of the often abstract
theories. By connecting the familiar to these new concepts, your cognitive development will have a competitive
advantage!