Description
If you do not currently have the technology to complete this option successfully, or you prefer writing, Option A is a written final paper.
Each of the final assignment options have requirements. Be sure to review these requirements prior to completing.
Both options:
Your paper or presentation must include the following sections. (For the written paper option, use section headers, or, if doing a recorded webinar, use clear visuals denoting the following sections):
Introduction
Identify the subject of the illustrative biography.
For assistance on writing Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. and Writing a Thesis StatementLinks to an external site., refer to the Writing Center resources.
In the subsequent sections, be detailed in your discussion of how theoretical concepts apply. Which concepts/theories best explain the elements you described in your week three paper. There is no need to explain the theoretical concepts in detail. (You may presume that the reader knows the theories.) Focus on how the theoretical concepts apply to the one person you are trying to understand. Cite specific details from the biography to support your interpretations.
You will continue to use the following sections to organize the paper, but this time you will need a scholarly source to support your theoretical assertions.
Adjustment
Cognition
Culture
Biology
The Illustrative Biography final paper/presentation
Must include citations and references.
Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic VoiceLinks to an external site. resource for additional guidance.
Must include both an introduction and a conclusion paragraph or slide section. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
For assistance on writing Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. and Writing a Thesis StatementLinks to an external site., refer to the Writing Center resources.
Must use at least seven scholarly or credible sources in addition to the textbook (adding four theory sources to the three sources you selected in week 3).
The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.
To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view Quick and Easy Library ResearchLinks to an external site. tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
Must document any information used from sources in APA Style (7th Edition) as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site. guide.
Option A: The final paper
Must be eight to 10 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft WordLinks to an external site. resource.
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper in bold font
Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
Student’s name
Name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Due date
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. See the APA: Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site. resource in the Writing Center for specifications.
Option B: The recorded webinar
Must include a URL link to the presentation in the “Submission Comment” section of Waypoint.
Must include audio and visual text (i.e., your voice and slides with clear, readable text).
PowerPoint slides only or audio embedded in slides only will not be accepted.
See an example of a success webinar:
Must be a minimum of 20 minutes in length (i.e., approximately 20 slides).
Must include an introduction slide with the following clearly identified:
Title of webinar in bold font
Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title slide.
Student’s name
Name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Due date
All information should be paraphrased and well-cited.
Must include a reference slide or text overlay of your references formatted in APA Style (7th ed.) at the end of the webinar. (For example, if you present using yourself rather than slides, overlays can be added to it through programs such as screencast-o-maticLinks to an external site.; see Tutorials/OverlaysLinks to an external site. for help.)
Audio must be clear and easily heard.
Optional
Additional visual aids (e.g., images, tables, etc.). Be sure to cite these.
Be sure these do not get so large they take over the presentation.
Bio of the presenter: How to Write an Online Bio—With Short, Professional, and Other Bio Examples
