Week 12: Question for Discussion

(Week # 12: November 17 to November 24 – Main post under Assignment by Wed, November 20 at 11:59 PM EST).

Students are required to post a minimum of three times per week (1 main post answering the question 100% before Wednesday at 11:59 PM EST and 2 peer responses by Sunday at 11:59 PM EST).The three posts in each individual discussion must be on separate days (same day postings / replies will not be accepted).

Chapter 24 –  Shamans.
Chapter 25 –   Faith and Prayer.

Question(s):  read the below quote by Robert Thurman.

“You’re being religious when you believe in Jesus or Buddha or any other truly holy being, but wow, you’re being spiritual when you become the loving compassionate, caring being they all inspire you to be.”                                                                                      
Which definition would best describe you and explain why? 

Guidelines:The answer should be based on the knowledge obtained from reading the book, no just your opinion. If there are 2 questions in the discussion, you must answer both of them. Your grade will be an average of both questions (APA Style counts 10% of your grade).

 Type of paper:Dissertation Chapter – Abstract

• Topic:The most effective leadership style when leading a health care team and Is there any relationship between leadership style in healthcare settings and quality of care?
• Pages:6 pages / 1650 words
• Subject:Health & Medicine
• Type of services:Writing from scratch
• Paper Format:APA

 Paper Instructions

I would like to write a paper on
The most effective leadership style when leading a health care team and Is there any relationship between leadership style in healthcare settings and quality of care?

Abstract and Thesis statement will be due by June 7.

You’ll produce a minimum of a 6-page research paper on a health care leadership challenge of your choosing. It will be presented in standard APA research paper formatting guidelines and include at least three properly formatted references. The title page and reference page are not included in the 6 page requirement.

Abstract and Thesis statement will be due by June 7.

For this initial part of the assignment, you will produce a thoughtful thesis statement on a topic of your choice. Remember that you will probably modify your thesis… your research and writing will help to guide your ideas. Follow the guidelines present below to further develop and present your thesis proposal, and the initial draft of your paper. All of these components should be present in the draft of your paper. However, for June 7, only the Abstract and Thesis Statement are required.

Be sure to have a clear identifiable thesis. You will want to take a strong position on your topic… “The Pros and Cons of X Leadership Style” is not a sufficient analysis. Instead, you should take a position on the merits of the leadership principle or practice implemented or illustrated by the topic you choose. Set out to either prove or disprove something.

Structure of a thesis proposal:
Your thesis proposal should have the following elements in this order.
Title page
Abstract
Table of contents
Introduction
Thesis statement
Approach/methods
Preliminary results and discussion
Work plan including time table
Implications of research
List of references

You will be able to use a large amount of the material of the thesis proposal in your final paper. The format format of each of the elements discussed below.

Title page:
contains short, descriptive title of the proposed thesis project (should be fairly self-explanatory)
and author, institution, department, research mentor, mentor’s institution, and date of delivery

Abstract:
the abstract is a brief summary of your thesis proposal
its length should not exceed ~200 words
present a brief introduction to the issue
make the key statement of your thesis
give a summary of how you want to address the issue
include a possible implication of your work, if successfully completed

Table of contents:
list all headings and subheadings with page numbers
indent subheadings

Introduction:
this section sets the context for your proposed project and must capture the reader’s interest
explain the background of your study starting from a broad picture narrowing in on your research question
review what is known about your research topic as far as it is relevant to your thesis.
the introduction should be at a level that makes it easy to understand for readers with a general healthcare background, for example your classmates

Thesis statement:
in a couple of sentences, state your thesis

Approach/methods:
This section contains an overall description of your approach, materials, and procedures
what methods will be used?
how will data be collected and analyzed?
what materials will be used?
discuss how they fit in the framework of your thesis

Work plan including time table:
describe in detail what you plan to do until completion of your senior thesis project
list the stages of your project in a table format
indicate deadlines you have set for completing each stage of the project, including any work you have already completed
discuss any particular challenges that need to be overcome
Implications of Research
what new knowledge will the proposed project produce that we do not already know?
why is it worth knowing, what are the major implications?

List of references:
all references cited in the text must be listed; APA formatted

Abstract and Thesis statement will be due by June 7.