1. What is the definition of and the core meaning of research literacy as it relates to counseling psychology?

2. What specific methods would you utilize in beginning your review of the literature within counseling research? Discuss the steps and rationale for conducting a review of the literature. Include specific examples related to the methods and steps for conducting a review of the counseling literature in your response.

3. Read “Self-Maintenance Therapy in Alzheimer’s Disease,” located in the reading materials.

What were the variables under investigation by this study? What methods were used to obtain the study’s sample? What specific measurements were used to assess or analyze the study’s variables? Discuss any potential methodological problems in this study. Include specific examples in your response.

4. How would you define Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)? Discuss the inherent strengths and limitations of EBP. Be sure to include your comments regarding what is meant by “validity of treatments.”

5. Watch the Objectivity and subjectivity in social research video. What are the issues of objectivity and subjectivity as they relate to methodological issues in conducting counseling research?

6. What makes a counseling treatment empirically supported and validated? Include the description of at least two empirically supported and validated treatments from the course textbook and readings in your response. Include the mental health conditions that are treated by the empirically supported and validated treatments identified.

Paper Outline and Necessary Inclusions

1. Introduction paragraph that

1. Discusses purpose of you writing this essay
2. Discusses relevance of assignment to evidence based practice (EBP)

• Provide citation for study that being critiqued

1. Discuss the strengths and limitations of the study authors in relation to their ability/credibility in carrying out the study
2. Discuss major areas addressed in the lit review (may be called background or introduction section)
3. Discuss the strengths and limitations of the literature review section
4. Articulate the gap (problem statement) identified by the author (s)
5. Articulate the study purpose
6. Evaluate the consistency between the lit review, problem and purpose statements
7. Identify target population for study
8. Discuss sampling procedure used in the study
9. Discuss major characteristics of sample (age, race/ethnicity, gender, education, income, geographic location, number of participants in study, other important characteristics relevant to study).
10. Evaluate the representativeness of sample in relation to target population
11. Articulate research design
12. Assess the strengths and limitations of study design in relation to study purpose
13. Articulate the major study variables (no more than 2 for this critique)
14.  Provide a step by step overview of the data collection process used:
    1. For Quantitative Study

1. Describe the who, what, when, where, and how of data collection process
2. Describe data collection format (paper pencil, online, telephone, interview)

• Describe the tools/instruments used to collect data including:
  1. Number of items in survey or questionnaire
  2. Type of survey or questionnaire (short answer, true false, Likert Scale)

1. Describe other data collection tools (if applicable)
2. Discuss how reliability and validity of data collection methods were evaluated

1. 1. For Qualitative Study

1. Describe the who, what, when, where, and how of data collection process
2. Describe data collection format (1:1 interview, focus group, internet interview, other)

• Discuss process used to ensure rigor of process

1. Discuss strengths and limitations of data collection process in relation to study purpose
2. Describe process used to protect participants
3. Evaluate strengths and limitations of process used to protect participants based on 3 principles guiding the ethical conduct of research
4. Provide an overview of data analysis process
   1. For Quantitative Study

1. Discuss descriptive and inferential statistics used to analyze data and evaluate appropriateness of statistics in relation to study purpose and level of data
2. Describe processes used to ensure analysis and interpretation were accurate

• Discuss level of significance set for evaluating findings (alpha level)

1. 1. For Qualitative Study

1. Discuss qualitative method of analysis in detail
2. Discuss process used to increase believability of findings

1. Findings
   1. For Quantitative Study

1. Discuss statistically significant findings (results) of study related to primary variables
2. Discuss clinically relevant findings

1. 1. For Qualitative Study

1. Discuss major themes

1. Discuss the believability of study findings and provide rationale for conclusions
2. Describe major study limitations and discuss impact on usefulness of study to guide evidence based practice
3. Discuss major implications of study findings (results)
4. Provide conclusion that:
   1. Summarizes major points of critique
   2. Describes one thing you learned about the topic of interest in the study and how you can apply this knowledge to your future practice as a nursing student/nurse
   3. Describes one thing that you learned about the relationship between research and EBP through completion of this critique

This assignment allows you to explore your organization for organizational culture, structure and function of clinical, quality and patient safety processes as well as self-engagement and professional accountability. An expectation of this paper is that you will enhance your findings with literary evidence to showcase new information collected within the exploration.

You will write a scholarly paper of 8 pages maximum (excluding title page, references and appendices) using APA 6th edition style for format.

Part 1). Write 2-3 pages on its specific history: production, when used, how popular, why important, etc.
Part 2). Write 2-3 pages on how it relates to what we learned about mass media.

Topic:
History of Thomas Edisons Phonograph,
The first music machine.

You are asked to individually and critically reflect on your learning about leadership on this module and as captured in your learning log
The main focus here is on critically evaluating what, when, how and why you have learned about leaders and leadership
You need to be specific and reference literature and theories you discuss adequately
You are expected to give this essay a clear structure including an introduction, main body and conclusion
Please include your learning log as an appendix to the critical reflection.
Submit via Blackboard.

Assessment Criteria:

your ability to present a coherent argument and clearly written piece of work
your ability to collect, analyse and evaluate data
your knowledge and grasp of the theories used and ability to critique them
your ability to balance theory and data within your discussion

A marking grid highlighting how each assignment is available on this BB site.

Format :

We expect you to use at least 12pt Arial font and 1.5 spacing.
We do not expect you to use report format but encourage you to adopt an essay style. Some structuring is beneficial and we expect to see some form of introduction, main body (with key arguments) and conclusions.
Please use Harvard Referencing Style for your in-text referencing and your reference lists at the end of your essay. You will be able to access a link to referencing rules on Blackboard.

Political polls typically sample randomly from the U.S population to investigate the percentage of voters who favor some candidate or issue. The number of people polled is usually on the order of 1000. Suppose that one such poll asks voters how they feel about the President’s handling of the crisis in the financial markets. The results show that 575 out of the 1280 people polled say they either “approve” or “strongly approve” of the President’s handling of this matter. Based on the sample referenced above, find a 95% confidence interval estimate for the proportion of the entire voter population who “approve” or “strongly approve” of the President’s handling of the crisis in the financial markets.

Now, here’s an interesting twist. If the same sample proportion was found in a sample twice as large—that is, 1150 out of 2560—how would this affect the confidence interval?

Please keep in mind that my evaluation of your post will be based on the extent to which you participated and fostered a positive and effective learning environment–for yourself and others. Participating and sharing are the keys. Naturally, simply copying another person’s post is prohibited.

You will select a drug-related issue and develop a substance use prevention program. The program will involve a curriculum designed for a school grade of your choosing. Your program should also include personal/social skills as well as other strategies discussed in class. Additionally, the program will include ways to involve the greater community (e.g., teachers, school, parents, government, law-enforcement, business, media, etc)

Outline for Prevention Program

Title: Be creative
• Target Audience: Designate the group for which the program was developed (K-2, unique demographics, etc., )
• Overall Goal: What are you trying to change or achieve?
• Student Learning Objectives: List the proposed learner outcomes. What will students know and be able to? Learning objectives should address:
o cognitive (related to knowledge and comprehension—what will they know),
o affective (related to attitudes and feelings—what will they think and how will they feel)
o psychomotor (related to habits, practices, or skills—what will they do or be able to do)
• Materials Needed: List materials or preparation necessary to conduct the program (e.g., copies, slides, media, etc.).
• Classroom Procedures: Provide a step-by-step narrative of the teaching strategy, including information to be presented as well as specific learning activities. Give enough detail that someone other than you could teach in your place. All worksheets, surveys, slides, or other related materials must be attached.
• Time Needed: Estimate the amount of time needed for each part of the lesson (this can be listed in the procedures section).
• Plan to involve Greater Community:
o community program objectives (what you want to achieve with your community collaboration)
o groups or organizations targeted
o detailed procedures for implementing your plan
• Public Service Announcement related to your program: can be TV or radio (submit the actual script)
• References: If any were used (including books, web), they must be cited at the end of the outline (any consistent style). If you use, it give credit.

Remember, you can’t copy and paste others’ work or ideas.

Identify an operational issue that impacts on performance within somewhere you work or have worked or, alternatively, you can use one of the videos provided in ‘Video Resources’. Evaluate suppositions and propositions about how operational performance can be explained and improved through the application of operations and service management theory.

You are required to write a piece of evaluative written work that uses recommended sources of knowledge to justify propositions about how operational performance can be explained and improved in a real-life context (2,500 words).
Briefly, you are to analyse the issue by applying theory from operations management to explain its cause(s) and how it impacts on performance. You must then evaluate the application of appropriate theory from operations management that will result in a resolution of the issue and an improvement in performance.

Imagine that you are the human resources (HR) manager at a company. The company you work for is trying to determine whether it would be better for its employees to be compensated using a merit-based pay plan or an incentive-based pay plan. As the HR manager, it is your responsibility to explain each pay plan to your company’s board of directors and voice an opinion about which one you feel would work best for the company’s employees. In addition, you must explain your choice.

Create a PowerPoint presentation in which you define each type of pay plan and exp lain the similarities and differences between them. Also, you will express an opinion about which pay plan would work best and why you feel this way.
Your presentation should consist of no less than 10 slides, not counting the title slide and reference slide(s). Any references used, including your textbook, should be cited and referenced using APA formatting

ESSAY TOPIC:
In 1860, the North had specific advantages over the South that helped the Union prepare for the war. Describe 4-5 of these advantages and show how they led to Union victory.

THESIS!

Thesis should be a question or statement that has cohesive answer within the essay

6 to 8 pages no word count specified.

5 secondary sources

APA Format, footnotes NOT REQUIRED,

Introduction, Body and Conclusion
Pagination citations instead

Reference Page