Week 2 assignment
Application:
Problem/Issue Selection
Note: Please complete the Application Assignment prior to
the Discussion question this week.
Now that you have selected a topic, you will identify an
important problem within the broad topic that you would like to explore. In
choosing the problem/issue, consider the following questions: Do you want to
address a work problem, community problem, or problem that affects the larger
society? Why is this problem of interest? Keep in mind that the more complex
the problem, the more complex the analysis and potential solutions.
To prepare:
Review the “Capstone Project: PSYC 6393”
PowerPoint presentation from Week 1 that describes the Capstone Project, paying
particular attention to the discussion of how to choose a topic.
Assess the critical considerations and how they relate to
your topic.
Read Chapter 3 of the course text, Asking the Right
Questions: A Guide to Critical Thinking.
Think about a problem/issue that you would like to explore
in your Capstone Project, using the provided web sites for identifying a topic
if necessary.
The assignment:
In 1-2 pages, respond to the following:
Describe the topic you have selected for your Capstone
Project.
Describe the problem/issue related to the topic.
Justify your selection of the problem/issue.
