...Course Design Guide GEN/200 Version 2 Course Syllabus College of Humanities GEN/200 Version 2 Foundations for General Education and Professional Success Copyright © 2011, 2008 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This general education course is designed to introduce the intentional learner to communication, collaboration, information utilization, critical thinking, problem solving, and professional competence and values. The course uses an interdisciplinary approach for the learner to develop personal academi c strategies in order to reach desired goals and achieve academic success . Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Ellis, D. (2011). Becoming a master student (13th ed.). Boston, MA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning. All electronic materials are available on the student website. 1 Course Design Guide GEN/200 Version 2 Week One ...
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...Responsible Me DeAndre D. Benson Gen/200 March 20, 2014 Judy Olson-Hammer Responsible Me The vast majority of the hurdles that exist in my life are existent due to the commitments that I have accepted. I committed to being a stable partner to my wife, to being a dedicated father, to display a good amount of volunteerism, and to uphold strong religious values. These standards bring challenges that require the use of appropriate time management, commitment, determination and confidence in order to be successful. It is my responsibility to approach my education with the same resilience I have in these other areas of my life. A person may conclude that I could not maintain a balanced life that consists of being a loving spouse, raising two children, working forty (40) hours a week, attending to my social endeavors, worshiping in my faith and studying for college. If asked why I would add college to my other tasks, I would say that at this point in my life, I recognize the career opportunities, earning potential and power a person has when they hold a degree. Through the years, I have always prioritized other responsibilities ahead of completing my college education, but I realize that there is no better time than the present for “responsible me” to take this on. Define Personal Responsibility In my efforts to define personal responsibility, I start reflecting on the values and principles that are core in my life, which keep me focused...
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...review system that recognizes errors most commonly made by university students in academic essays. The system embeds comments into your paper and suggests possible changes in grammar and style. Please evaluate each comment carefully to ensure that the suggested change is appropriate for your paper, but remember that your instructor's preferences for style and format prevail. You will also need to review your own citations and references since WritePoint capability in this area is limited. NOTE: WritePoint comments are computer-generated writing and grammar suggestions inviting the consideration and analysis of the writer; they are not infallible statements of right/wrong, and they should not be used as grading elements. Also, at present, WritePoint cannot detect quotations or block-quotes, so comments in those areas should be ignored. Please see the other helpful writing resources in the Tutorials and Guides section of the Center for Writing Excellence. Thank you for using WritePoint. Personal Responsibility Danielle Fairley GEN/200 May 22, 2012 April Miller Personal Responsibility Begin your [Eliminate second person (you, your) in academic documents and avoid addressing the reader directly. Prefer third-person pronouns (he, she, they, it)] paper [This title could be more inspiring. Labeling it a "paper" or an "essay" is redundant (what else could it be?), and only a few words as a title are not very explanatory (or intriguing to the...
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...GEN 200 3/3/13 I determined the sources for my essay to be reliable because they came from some credible sites. One of my sources came from a .com website that is from a college library. The other came from a .org which I find reliable as it is a well-established organization. Finally my third choice for a source is a .edu that is from a research institute. I also did a little research on the authors and they were all well established and respected writers which would also make my research more reliable. All three of my selections were relevant because they were all on the same subject of responsibility as my essay is on personal responsibility. My sources were also all fairly recent the oldest of the three was written in 1994 but I still find the information very useful and it still applies with these modern times. The other two sources were a little newer one was written in 2009 and the other was written in 2013. One of my sources which is The Heritage foundation that is a .org website is a very conservative organization and that would tell me that the author would have a bias based on his political views. Another website I used which is Brookings institute is a .edu and their views seem to me are more towards the liberal side and would also have a bias because of their beliefs. My third choice was geared more towards a law standpoint. I think the information I have used in my essay will do more to strengthen my essay because it all backs up my thesis...
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...| What’s the difference between personal responsibility and school success| | | Mary Love September 17, 2012 GEN 200 Professor Scott Patterson| | The relationship between personal responsibility and school success is very complex. One reason is to focus on your school work. Second reason is to try and manage your time to get your work done. Finally, don't let your personal life get mixed in with your professional or school life. When someone says focus on your school work. Do they mean for you to slack off and not care? Or should you push yourself and get your work done so you can pass the class? In my opinion, I think you should push forward and get the work done so you really don't have to worry about it anymore. You should always keep a leveled head. Never let anyone tell you that you can't do anything. Manage time? How can we manage time if we don't have time to manage? If you put out a calendar and write what you have to do everyday. I'll say you are a good organizer. Most people like that are called "Neat People". If you have a little clutter once in a while it will not hurt you. If you manage a calendar, that's okay too. Just don't manage your whole life around it. Do you know how much fun you are having these days? I guess not after those five toga parties and six kappa balls. Now don't you have a paper due in less than an hour? Hmmm. Now how are you going to get it done within an hour? Well see you should have gotten started when the teacher gave...
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...Personal Responsibility: Curse or Blessing James Case GEN/200 March 12, 2012 Mary Griffin Personal Responsibility: Curse or Blessing Personal responsibility (PR) is a blessing and despite what a lot of people think, PR allows you freedom in life because with a high level of personal responsibility. (Lawson, 2011) When we acknowledge this, we will make choices in our life that will lend to us achieving the goals we set for ourselves, and will make the path to reaching those goals much more defined and with fewer obstacles. To me, personal responsibility means owning up to the actions you make in your life; good, bad, and indifferent. It also means that when acknowledged, we hold the key to our own “destiny” and we cannot rely on anyone other than ourselves to get to where we want to be in life. I put destiny in quotations because according to "Merriam-Webster.com" (2012), destiny is defined as “a predetermined course of events often held to be an irresistible power or agency”, and to me it cannot be predetermined if we hold our destiny in our own hands, our destiny can changes with every decision we make. There is a very distinct relationship between PR and success in college, most noticeably with the amount of effort a student puts into the courses they take. It is up to each student to make a conscience decision on how much effort they put in, and like most things; what you put in is what you get out. If a student chooses to wait until the last minute to complete...
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...Running Head: RESEARCH STRATEGY PAPER 1 Research Strategy Paper Justin Godbolt GEN 200 May 30, 2011 RESEARCH STRATEGY PAPER 2 Time Management is a difficult task for me in my everyday life. This problem seems to affect almost everyone because there seems to be so much stuff to do and not enough time to do it. I will try to develop a strategy to overcome the issue and resolve the problem in regards to time management. Time management affects many individuals in today’s society. According to Wild and Neville 2008, time management means investing time to make time, so we can get more done and have the freedom to do more of the things we enjoy doing. In conducting my research, I chose to use the University of Phoenix online library to obtain articles that would provide reliable solutions to help maintain effective time management skills. While using the online library for my research I would obtain information that is reliable and accurate. These articles I will be reviewing will help me learn how to managing time more effectively. After collecting my articles, I will evaluate the information researched and obtained to help assist in developing time management skills. Time Management involves analyzing how your time is spent. Most individuals have a hard time trying to balance a job, school, parenting, or other personal obligations. According to Adair 2003, he discussed ten principles of time...
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...Personal Responsibility Cheryl Rose GEN/200 April 2, 2012 Personal Responsibility Personal responsibility is paramount for college success for several reasons. As a student who does not take ownership or responsibility of his actions, but instead finds excuses or points his finger at others for his accountabilities, he may want to rethink the long journey he has ahead. Without responsibility for an individuals’ own success, he will need to reconsider his yearning to attend college. Taking Ownership Although the degree of personal responsibility may vary among individuals, it is important to recognize that each individual must take ownership for his actions and behaviors as success is dependent on the individual. An important strategy for students is to take ownership of his success while attending college. For those individuals who do not take ownership of his actions or behaviors, there may be consequences to pay. As Denis Waitley stated “A sign of wisdom and maturity is when you come to terms with the realization that your decisions cause your rewards and consequences. You are responsible for your life, and your ultimate success depends on the choices you make.” My personal responsibility will include time management, collaboration, and a positive attitude. Responsibility Whereas personal responsibility must start with us as individuals, one must also note the importance of personal responsibility in a team environment. Personal responsibility...
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...Maintaining Personal Responsibility to Achieve College Success Shelby Mack GEN 200 2-4-14 Abstract It is essential that personal responsibilities are maintained in a person’s life in order to reach one’s goal of having a Bachelor’s Degree in Business. Personal responsibility is being reliable for one’s own actions. Personal responsibility is important because one will be personally accountable for their failures, their accomplishments and their family’s future. It is vital that a person maintain personal responsibility. There are a few ways they can maintain personal responsibility. First, one would need to set realistic goals. It is important for a person to set realistic goals because it can be beneficial, if you stick with it. People who set goals are more likely to succeed than those who don’t set goals. (Merritt, Berger, 1998). A person can do this by setting short term goals and following through with those goals and then setting long term goals and following thru with them, as well. There are 5 steps you can take to accomplish your goals: 1.) Identify the nature of your goal. 2.) Determine how the goal may be accomplished. 3.) Set time limits 4.) Obtain feedback and 5.) Remain patient. ( Austin American Statesman, 1998) Secondly, if one is having health problems and/ or finance issues you should not let this hold you back. This can be a big stumbling block for many but we should not let this defer us from what we know we need to do. You are pretty...
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...Personal Responsibility Courtney Cerniglia GEN/200 December 02, 2013 Lisa Foster Personal Responsibility Imagine your life if you did not take any responsibility. You never turn anything in on time, you don’t feed your cat, and you do not wash your socks. You would fail your class, your cat would be hungry, and you would stink. That life would be a chaotic one, so while it may seem difficult to learn personal responsibility, it is most important because the choices you make early in your education, influence your success in your academic career. Everyone needs clean socks, right? “Response-ability” Personal responsibility is simply a person’s “response-ability,” that is, the ability of a person to maturely respond to the various challenges and circumstances of life (Thomas, 2012). Look at it this way, if you are not willing to take personal responsibility, your giving up your opportunity for personal growth. Personal responsibility is also taking responsibility for your actions. In an article written by Ron Haskins, who is a senior researcher in economic studies, he stated “students accept the responsibility to study hard and to learn as much as they can in courses that press against the limits of their capacity” (Haskins, 2009). We as a student need to realize that we control what grades we make, what and how much information we take in, and how much time and effort we want to put into our academic careers. Life Experience Let me give you an example of this...
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...Personal Responsibility: Effort and Action Jolynn Campbell GEN/200 June 2, 2014 Victoria Neubeck Personal Responsibility: Effort and Action Personal responsibility to me, is the action and effort of doing what is necessary to support for family, not only emotionally but also financially. Being a good parent and student go hand in hand. There is a responsibility and duty to be there for your children whether that be when they are in need or just being the financial supporting member of the family. Success in a career is directly influenced by your success in college. Setting a schedule to balance my day between school and my family is extremely important. Planning specific times throughout the day for my school, which would be while 2 of my 3 children are at school and my youngest is napping will set me up for greater success. If unexpected things come up then there is a backup plan, which is after my husband gets home from work and he gets his work done for his class. He will take over with the kids so I can do my assignment for class. If that is not possible then I will look at my schedule for the week and extend my school time throughout the week. I do what I can to not intrude on my family time. Having this schedule not only applies to my family, it also applies to my academics. There are certain periods of time during the day that I can sit back and work on assignments. Knowing when and how to do these assignments is extremely important in keeping the flow of the...
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...Personal Responsibility Barbara Poe Gen 200 06-23-2014 Melanie Eggers Personal Responsibility In my opinion, personal responsibility means that you are responsibility for the choices you make.in life good or bad. Being able to accept responsibility for our own actions is mandatory for our personal and academic success. "Taking personal responsibility means realizing that you can't control certain things, so stop trying." (Stack, 1999 p.1 para 4). I take her definition to mean that we should have the sensibility to recognize the things that are out of our control and the knowledge to take responsibility for doing something about the things that are within our control. Academic success is in our control. Therefore; we should take responsibility for it. As much as we would like to blame others for our failures in life, for us to do that we would have to credit them for our successes as well, and neither is true. We must come to the realization that we are responsible for every choice, and every decision we make in our life. Although we are not responsible for how our life takes off, we are responsible for how it land. We are the pilot in charge of our life journey. Therefore, it’s imperative that we understand that we are personally responsible for the direction we take to achieve academic success. It’s my belief responsibility is a learned behavior that will grow with us from childhood through adulthood. The more mature we become, the more responsible...
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...Continuing Academic Success Mehgan Matherne GEN/200 April 27, 2015 Rick Guliuzza Continuing Academic Success In order for one to fully achieve greatness and success, they must understand how to apply different strategies throughout their life that they learned during their academic career. One must take personal responsibility for their success in their education and career because you are your biggest contributor to your success. You can attain success by understanding who you are, how you learn, and how to utilize the many resources available to you. One of the most necessary tools to conquer is the process of setting goals. It’s not just necessary to set goals, but you must also understand why you are setting them. I want to earn my Bachelor’s Degree in Health Administration by November 2017. I have worked in the healthcare industry since I was 18 years old; however, I never enjoyed the clinical side of the business. As for my career, I want to work in Healthcare Administration at Ochsner Pediatrics Office. My husband had brain surgery in February 2012 at Ochsner, and the entire staff was fantastic. I want to work in the Pediatrics' department because I became a Certified Medical Administrative Assistant in February 2015 and completed my internship at a local pediatrician’s office. I found much self-gratification in working with children because I was able to assist financially strained families by finding them affordable insurance. Setting goals maps out...
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...1 Personal Responsibility By: DM Gen-200 06/06/14 Instructor: Heather Flatness 2 * Define personal responsibility and what it means to you. * Explain the relationship between personal responsibility and college success. * A plan to incorporate effective strategies for success as a student * A minimum of 2 properly cited and referenced research sources from the University Library incorporated into the paper. 1.) Personal responsibility in my daily life. Personal responsibility means taking blame for my own actions in life. We are all responsible for our own daily actions and most of us know the difference between right and wrong. Each person has different goals and different sets of responsibilities. For example some people may be parents and may also be responsible for another life besides their own. Some people may be married and have additional obligations than the people that are single. We all set our goals and we set the things that are most important to us. We try to accomplish our daily tasks in the order of their importance. Some people are just less responsible than others and that might have to do mainly with the way they were raised. If you had parents that always took care of your financial needs or perhaps bailed you out of trouble instead of letting you figure out things on your own it might make you less responsible in life because you always had something...
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...My Personal Responsibility Gen/200 September 30, 2012 Tim Ferrara My Personal Responsibility There are many definitions to personal responsibility out in the world. In this paper we are saying what it means to our self. Personal Responsibility to me means working, going to school, paying bills, caring for the family and being held accountable for all my actions. My personal responsibility branches out many different ways. I work a full time job forty hours a week at a facility that takes care and assists in daily living of Intellectually Challenged Adults that cannot take care of them. During my work week I am forced to work over two days when second shift is shot of staff. I also help my brother in taking care of his two children during the week when he works late. Another responsibility I have is being a wife to a loving husband that is very supportive if me going back to school. Last but not least I am going to college for Psychology. To help me thrive I have two quotes that I love and try to follow. According to Goldberg (1990), “This is your life. You are responsible for it. You will not live forever. Don't wait.” This is my first favorite quote. According to Ayres (1996), “In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.” This is my second favorite quote. With personal responsibility comes a challenge in one’s everyday life. There are...
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