In this project you will have to write a 1,000-1,500 word referenced report answering an ethical issue. This is an individual project. Choose one of these topics. These topics are international issues, but should also be related to the UAE in your report.
- Modernization – is the rapid modernization of a country morally justified?
- Nuclear Energy– is nuclear power or energy morally justified?
- Health Care – is it immoral to make people pay for health care?
- Social Media – should the use of social media be restricted and controlled?
- Education – should co-education be introduced in the UAE?
- Health and Social Work – is it ethical to require that the elderly be relocated for care at government health facilities?
- Downloading – is downloading copyrighted material immoral?
- Drones – should governments be allowed to use drones for military purposes?
- Programme topics – a topic agreed with your teacher
Deadlines
The report is due in Week 12.
Before you submit the report you will have to run it through Safe Assign and receive the report that Safe Assign generates. Submit to your teacher:
- Research Report (printed copy AND electronic copy in J Drive Drop Folder)
- Safe Assign feedback report
- Completed HCT Cover Sheet
Report Sections
Your report should have the following sections. (See the example in the G Drive for more details on the type of content to include.)
- Cover Page – name / ID / course / title / date / teacher / word count
- Introduction – a brief introduction to the issue you have chosen and why
- Background – present your research on the main issues involved
- Ethical Dilemma – describe clearly the two sides of the ethical dilemma(s)
- Theoretical responses – choose three ethical theories we have covered in the course. Describe how they might respond to this issue.
- Personal Response – describe your position and relate it to ethical principles and an ethical theory and show how those support it. You should use good moral reasoning here.
- Conclusion
- References list – a separate page with all sources in APA format (a minimum of 2 reliable sources)
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Formatting
Your report should follow these formatting rules:
- Use 12 point font size (Arial or times)
- Headings should be 14 point font size and in CAPITALS
- Line spacing should be at 2.0 (double-spaced)
- New paragraphs and after/before headings should have one line space
- Include at least 2 different reliable sources
- Include a separate References list with all your sources (you can use Word Referencing or Noodle Tools for this) – this must be in APA
- Include in-text references in your report for all your sources
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Grading (see marking rubric attached)
| Content | Marks |
| 1.    Introduction and Background
(Marking rubric 1) |
10 |
| 2.    Dilemma
(Marking rubric 1) |
10 |
| 3.    Theoretical Approaches
(Marking rubric 1) |
10 |
| 4.    Personal Response and Conclusion
(Marking rubric 2) |
10 |
| Written Language – Clarity and Accuracy
(Marking rubric 3) |
10 |
| Referencing
(Marking rubric 4) |
10 |
| TOTAL | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â /60 |
GRADING/MARKING RUBRIC
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| GRADING/MARKING CRITERIA | ACHIEVEMENT INDICATORS | |||||
| F | D | C+ | B+ | A | ||
| Achievement that does not meet requirements | Achievement that minimally meets the course requirements
 6 |
Top of Form
Achievement that satisfactorily meets the course requirements 7Bottom of Form |
Achievement that is significantly above the course requirements
8 |
Top of Form
Achievement that is outstanding relative to the course requirements 9-10Bottom of Form |
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| Significantly below course requirements
0-3 |
Below course requirements
4-5 |
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| 1. Explanation, description, and/or justification
Logical reasoning, supported back up and critical thinking: (Sections 1-3) |
Explanation and reasoning is wholly lacking. May demonstrate a total misunderstanding of the task. | Explanation and reasoning is not easily discernible, complete or logical. Main points lack support. | Some explanation and reasoning is discernible, though not always complete and/or logical in places. Key points may be significantly lacking in support. | Explanation and reasoning is generally well-formed, complete and logical. Most main points are backed-up, though not always with sufficient supporting evidence and examples, as required. | All explanation and reasoning is fully-formed, complete and wholly logical. Most main points are backed-up with sufficient supporting evidence and examples, as required. | All explanation and reasoning is fully-formed, complete and wholly logical. All main points are backed-up with sufficient supporting evidence and examples, as required. |
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| 2. Reflection
(Section 4) |
Consistent lack of evidence of reflection for learning. | Sporadic evidence of reflection not followed through consistently. | Some evidence of insight and thoughtful reflection. | Adequate evidence of insight and thoughtful reflection. | Reflection is comprehensive with only a few lapses and has led to noteworthy insight. | Reflection is complete and has led to substantial insight. |
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| 3. Clarity and accuracy Clarity of message, accuracy of grammar, vocabulary, spelling, punctuation sentences |
The whole text is unclear.  Errors are numerous and cause significant misunderstanding. | Mostly unclear with patches of significant break down. Errors can cause significant misunderstanding and require numerous corrections. | Sometimes clear, with patches of confusion. Accuracy is inconsistent. Errors cause misunderstanding. Correction required. | Generally clear and accurate. Errors can cause misunderstanding in places. Still some correction required. | Clearly expressed, with only occasional errors that do not cause misunderstanding. Requiring a minimal amount of correction. | Clearly expressed throughout. Consistently accurate. Requiring a minimal amount of correction. |
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| 4. References
References, in text citation, referencing (APA style format)
Minimum of 2 references required |
Little or no referencing
Irrelevant or inappropriate selection of references. No citations in text. |
Inadequate referencing with a significant number of inconsistencies
The citations have no links to your ideas. |
Evidence of referencing, but not throughout.
Few citations with little or no links to your ideas. |
Adequate referencing, but some inconsistencies.
Limited numbers of references, but not all are suitable or reputable. Few citations that are not directly linked to your ideas.
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Fully-formed references with minor errors
Limited number and selection of reputable and suitable references. Many citations are appropriate but only used as an association to your ideas. |
Fully-formed and accurate references.
Extensive selection of reputable and suitable references. Well selected citations that support ideas. |
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