Visit CDS Central and download the CDS Dissertation Guide.
This assignment is to help acclimate you to the dissertation journey and to resources available in CDS Central under the Doctoral Journey tab.
Refer to the MEAL Plan section on pages 5–7 within the Dissertation Process Matrix and Reflection for information on how to craft a well-structured scholarly paragraph.
Complete the Dissertation Process and Deliverables Matrix and Reflection.
Note: If you are not completing a dissertation, then complete the matrix for a research project you might complete.
Use the APA tutorials within Doctoral Writing Resources and format your paper according to current APA guidelines.
(Contact me about the dissertation topic please)
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Dissertation Process and Deliverables Matrix and Reflection
Visit CDS Central and download the CDS Dissertation Guide to complete Parts 1 and 2 of the assignment.
Part 1: Matrix
Complete the following matrix by including an explanation of each phase of the dissertation process (describe in your own words), what class you will be in at the end of each phase, and the deliverable for each phase. Note: The dissertation phases are different from the dissertation chapters.
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Part 2: Reflection
On the following pages, describe and evaluate your learning experience for the week by providing a paragraph for each of the following:
· Explain what has gone well for you and what you find to be challenging.
· Explain what is required from you in the weeks ahead to continue your development as a fully autonomous scholar, practitioner, and leader.
· Conclude by synthesizing your thoughts and discussing the broader implications of your learning experiences and goals.
Include citations from peer reviewed academic journals, industry publications, books, and/or other sources to support your assignment.
Cite your sources according to APA guidelines.
RES/709: Week 1 Reflection
Your Name
Institution Name
Course Name
Instructor’s Name
Assignment Due Date
RES/709: Week 1 Reflection
The first paragraph is the introduction in every paper and does not contain a subheading. Provide a brief overview of the general topic and end with a preview of the topics discussed in the paper. Unless the paper is a self-assessment analysis or a reflection paper, never write using first person: I, me, my, mine, etc. Never write academic papers using second person: you, your, yours, etc. Using editorial “we” and “our” is not acceptable. For more information on writing style and grammar, review Ch. 4 of the APA Manual.
What has Gone Well and Challenges
Provide one well-structured paragraph stating what has gone well and what you have found challenging. Use the MEAL Plan section located after the reference page as a guide to ensure you provide a well-structured paragraph.
What is Required as a SPL
Provide one well-structured paragraph stating your development as a fully autonomous scholar, practitioner, and leader, what is required from you in the weeks ahead. Use the MEAL Plan section located after the reference page as a guide to ensure you provide a well-structured paragraph.
Conclusion
Provide one well-structured paragraph and provide a conclusion to the discussion. Use the MEAL Plan section located after the reference page as a guide to ensure you provide a well-structured paragraph.
References
Note: The reference page is not sub-divided by type of literature and the following provides examples of how to format different pieces of literature. All references are in alphabetical order according to authors’ last names.
Journal Article Example
Ainsworth, S., & Purss, A. (2009). Same time, next year? Personnel Review, 38(3), 217-235.
https://doi.org/10.1108/00483480910943304
Authored Book Example
Bateman, T. S., & Snell, S. A. (2007). Management: Leading and collaborating in a competitive world (7th ed.). McGraw-Hill/Irwin.
Chapter in an Edited Book Example
Eatough, V., & Smith, J. (2008). Interpretative phenomenological analysis. In C. Willig & W. Stainton-Rogers (Eds.), The Sage handbook of qualitative research in psychology (pp. 179-195). Sage Publications. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781848607927.n11
[ Note: References are listed in alphabetical order. All references listed in the reference list must have an in-text citation from that source in the body of the paper. For additional examples of reference formatting, see Ch. 10 of the APA Manual.]
Paragraph Structure Using the MEAL Plan
M – Main Idea
Every paragraph should have one main idea. If you find that your paragraphs have more than one main idea, separate your paragraphs so that each has only one main point. The idea behind a paragraph is to introduce an idea and expand upon it. If you veer off into a new topic, begin a new paragraph.
E – Evidence or Examples
Your main idea needs support, either in the form of evidence that buttresses your argument or examples that explain your idea. If you don’t have any evidence or examples to support your main idea, your idea may not be strong enough to warrant a complete paragraph. In this case, re-evaluate your idea and see whether you even need to keep it in the paper.
A – Analysis
Analysis is the heart of academic writing. While your readers want to see evidence or examples of your idea, the real “meat” of your idea is your interpretation of your evidence or examples: how you break them apart, compare them to other ideas, use them to build a persuasive case, demonstrate their strengths or weaknesses, and so on. Analysis is especially important if your evidence (E) is a quote from another author. Always follow a quote with your analysis of the quote, demonstrating how that quote helps you to make your case. If you let a quote stand on its own, then the author of that quote will have a stronger voice in your paragraph (and maybe even your paper) than you will.
L – Link
Links help your reader to see how your paragraphs fit together. When you end a paragraph, try to link it to something else in your paper, such as your thesis or argument, the previous paragraph or main idea, or the following paragraph. Creating links will help your reader understand the logic and organization of your paper, as well as the logic and organization of your argument or main points.
Example Using the MEAL Plan
M – Supporters and opponents of the death penalty have justified their beliefs on several grounds.
E – Supporters, for instance, argue that the death penalty is the ultimate specific deterrent in that someone who is put to death will never be able to murder again (Pataki, 1997).
A – The threat of being put to death for an offense may also act as a general deterrent, promoting a safer community (van den Haag & Conrad, 1983).
Further, some argue that the death penalty provides retribution and answers individual and societal needs to punish offenders (Fein, 1993) and that the death penalty is cheaper than life imprisonment.
L – Based on these arguments, supporters believe that the justice system has a duty to impose the death penalty on certain offenders (van den Haag & Conrad, 1983).
Sample Paragraph:
Supporters and opponents of the death penalty have justified their beliefs on several grounds. Supporters, for instance, argue the death penalty is the ultimate specific deterrent as someone who is put to death will never be able to murder again (Pataki, 1997). The threat of being put to death for an offense may also act as a general deterrent, promoting a safer community (van den Haag & Conrad, 1983). Further, some argue the death penalty provides retribution and answers individual and societal needs to punish offenders (Fein, 1993) and the death penalty is cheaper than life imprisonment. Based on the arguments provided, supporters believe the justice system has a duty to impose the death penalty on certain offenders (van den Haag & Conrad, 1983).
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