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INTRODUCTION TO GRADUATE EDUCATION MSL 601 Online Studies Student Syllabus © Belhaven University | June 2019 Course Description This course is a review of the basic concepts and skills necessary for success in graduate study

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INTRODUCTION TO GRADUATE EDUCATION MSL 601 Online Studies Student Syllabus © Belhaven University | June 2019 Course Description This course is a review of the basic concepts and skills necessary for success in graduate study. Concepts of teamwork and team learning are covered along with an overview of requirements for graduate programs. Students are introduced to leadership principles and applications in the context of a Christian worldview. Topics include library use, research, critical thinking skills, writing expectations, analysis of case studies in leadership, and worldview. Student Competencies ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Develop an understanding of the practices necessary for success in a graduate studies program. Examine leadership theory and apply it in team environments. Apply critical thinking skills and demonstrate proficiency in analysis of issues. Develop a personal vision and mission using a long term perspective. Become familiar with designing and conducting research using case method. Develop an understanding of Christian worldview as foundational to the appropriate application of knowledge. Develop competency in integrating Christian values in graduate studies assignments. 2 Assessment Criteria Assignments Writing Assignments (7 @ 35 pts. each) Discussion Questions (14 @ 20 pts. each) Quizzes (7 @ varying points) Leadership Development Paper Total Grading Scale: 930+ A 900-929 A870-899 B+ 830-869 B 800-829 B770-799 C+ 730-769 C 700-729 C670-699 D+ 630-669 D 600-629 D0-599 F Points Possible 245 280 210 265 1000 93-100% 90-92% 87-89% 83-86% 80-82% 77-79% 73-76% 70-72% 67-69% 63-66% 60-62% 0-59% Resource Inventory Baldwin, T., Rubin, R., & Bommer, B. (2013). Managing organizational behavior: What great managers know and do (2nd ed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill-Irwin. ISBN: 9780073530406 Parrott, R. (2009). The longview: Lasting strategies for rising leaders. Colorado Springs, CO: David C. Cook. ISBN: 9781434767493 Rath, T. (2007). StrengthsFinder 2.0. New York: Gallup Press. ISBN: 978015956620156 The Holy Bible Research Articles: Locate articles by accessing the Belhaven Library Online http://belhaven.libguides.com/az.php 3 Expectations of Online Studies Students Attendance Attendance will be recorded online by Monday of each unit for the preceding unit. Students are to be marked as present if they interact with the course through submitting a paper, posting to a discussion forum, or taking a quiz. If the student performs either of these elements then he or she is marked present for that week. If not, the student is marked absent. Viewing a lecture does not constitute attendance for a student. Due Dates A unit is considered to be Monday- Saturday. You are encouraged to “Observe the Sabbath day and keep it holy.” Good time management is essential to career and academic success. Early submissions of assignments and discussion responses are encouraged. Assignments submitted late will be subject to a 30% reduction for each day they are late up to two days and will not be accepted late after two days. Due dates are posted to the assignments. Communication Communicate questions directly to the professor, except in cases where you need to contact technical support. Your Belhaven University email address will be utilized for the class, so check it frequently. Required Formatting The required formatting for your papers, assignments, projects, discussions, or anything else that may be research based is the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA). APA information can be located by clicking on Resources and then Academic Help on the Canvas course page. Responsible Research Responsible research is a critical component of education, and any individual conducting research must learn how to investigate, read, understand, systematize, interpret, and finally explain complex ideas and issues in writing. An individual conducting research must also understand that ideas found in literature, media presentations, interviews or any other form of media do not belong to the researcher and therefore must be given credit through proper documentation. It is required that every person conducting research provides proper credit through correct use of documentation not only to prevent plagiarism, but also to demonstrate respect to the originator of the idea. To ensure that all papers possess originality, faculty members will use Turnitin. Any paper exceeding 20% of non-original material or noticeable undocumented information will be subject to a discount in points at the discretion of the faculty. Originality Unit writing and papers will be evaluated for originality using Turnitin. Belhaven University encourages a high degree of originality in writing. Quoted material should seldom be used and must be limited to phrases that cannot be paraphrased or summarized without losing their effectiveness. Students are required to cite and reference all sources of information and images using APA style. Review the APA Quick Reference Style and Formatting Guide that includes Belhaven University exceptions. APA information can be located by clicking on Resources and 4 then Academic Help on the Canvas course page. Non-originality exceeding 20% on papers will be subject to discount at the professor’s discretion and students may be referred to a writing lab for assistance with originality. Specific Practices to Avoid ? Do not attempt to get a research paper from the Internet (or anywhere else) and submit as your paper. This is dishonest and unethical. ? Do not copy from any book, article, or encyclopedia and submit this for your paper. This is not acceptable research. ? Include references (including source and page numbers) which document every source upon which you have in any way relied for each paragraph of your paper. If sources are not properly referenced, the student has cheated the sources out of deserved credit and cheated readers out of valuable information. ? Do not use material from any other student’s paper or work unless you give that student full credit in reference notes. 5 Summary of Assignments Writing Assignments Writing assignments must be APA compliant and include a title page, appropriate citations, and references. The professor will post Unit Assignments on the first day of each unit. Assignments are due no later than 11:59 p.m. (CT) on Saturday. Earlier submissions are encouraged. Discussion Questions The professor will post discussion questions on the first day of each weekly unit. You should respond to the initial discussion questions no later than 11:59 p.m. (CT) each subsequent Wednesday. Responses to classmate’s discussion questions are due Saturday at 11:59 p.m. for each unit. Early postings are encouraged. Initial discussion question responses must be a minimum of 250 words each. When indicated, a response to a classmate must be at least 100 words. Fewer than this will automatically result in a significant reduction in one’s grade. One initial response and one response to a classmate's posting are required for each question. You must mention the person’s name to whose comments you are responding and quote what aspect of his or her post you are addressing. Without either, it is not possible to see the direction of your comments and the comments will not receive any points. Unit Quizzes Students will complete unit quizzes on all reading assignments and lectures. Quizzes are available once all unit lectures have been viewed. Unit quizzes must be completed by Saturday at 11:59 p.m. (CT). Only after 11:59 p.m. (CT) on Saturday will correct answers for quizzes be posted. The Leadership Development Paper The purpose of this paper is to articulate your development as a leader from a Christian worldview. Your paper should be 2,500 to 3,000 words and comply with APA formatting guidelines. Be sure to include a title page, references page, and a minimum of five scholarly sources. Include the following content in your paper as you integrate the material covered in all lectures: ? Characteristics of communication ? Assessment of current leadership condition or status ? Description of future leadership development goals and state ? Elaboration on how each weekly topic will support working towards your leadership development goals – The use of additional level of headings for each weekly topic is recommended. For example, the heading for this expectation might be Course Support and then you could include Communication, Time Management, Critical Thinking, etc. as sub-headings and elaborate accordingly as to how this topic can support your leadership development goals. ? Paradigm/theological support for biblical leadership in contrast to secular perspective on leadership – this component of your paper should comprise 1,000-1,250 words 6 UNIT ONE Topics ? Belhaven’s Vision and Mission ? Understanding a Christian Worldview ? Graduate Versus Undergraduate Studies Unit Activities ? Review the course module. ? Explore the online Library and Academic Help pages. ? Read assigned materials. ? View lectures. ? Complete unit quiz. ? Respond to discussion questions. ? Submit writing assignment(s). Reading Assignments ? The Challenge and Chapter 1 (Parrott text) ? Chapter 1 (Baldwin et al. text) ? John 6:27, Genesis 1:27, Acts 17:16-34 Discussion Questions: Post your initial responses to the discussion forum by Wednesday 11:59 p.m. and respond to the discussion of others by Saturday 11:59 p.m. ? Discussion Question 1 (20 points) o Prompt: Describe your expectations for this graduate program and how you anticipate the completion of this degree will support your personal, ministry, and workplace goals. o Requirements: 250-300 words for the initial post, 100 words for the reply ? Discussion Question 2 (20 points) o Prompt: Explore the Belhaven Academic Help page and respond to the following questions at: https://blazenet.belhaven.edu/academic_help/Pages/default.aspx 1) What did you learn as you reviewed the website and the various links? 2) What would you still like to learn? 3) Identify a useful resource and share how you can use it during your educational journey. o Requirements: 250-300 words for the initial post, 100 words for the reply Writing Assignment: Submit by Saturday 11:59 p.m. ? Assignment (35 points) 7 o Prompt: Using the APA Guidelines and Tutorials Academic Help site https://blazenet.belhaven.edu/academic_help/Pages/default.aspx , create a title page that follows APA guidelines. o Requirements: APA format Reminder: Review Requirements for the Leadership Development Paper that is due in Unit 7. 8 UNIT TWO Topics ? Communication ? Professional vs. Academic Writing ? Plagiarism ? APA Requirements Unit Activities ? Read assigned materials. ? View lectures. ? Complete unit quiz. ? Respond to discussion questions. ? Submit writing assignment(s). Reading Assignments ? Chapters 2 and 3 (Parrott text) ? Chapters 5 and 6 (Baldwin et al. text) ? Proverbs 21, Acts 17:16-34, John 16:12 Discussion Questions: Post your initial responses to the discussion forum by Wednesday 11:59 p.m. and respond to the discussion of others by Saturday 11:59 p.m. ? Discussion Question 1 (20 points) o Prompt: Discuss the advantages and disadvantages in virtual businesses communications. Include your personal experiences, if possible. o Requirements: 250-300 words for the initial post; 100 words for the reply ? Discussion Question 2 (20 points) o Prompt: Watch the videos below on plagiarism and read Belhaven University’s Standards on Plagiarism. Explain why you think plagiarism is wrong, and how The Holy Bible gives us reasons why we should not plagiarize. Describe instances you have heard about plagiarism in the news media and why that was wrong. ? https://blazenet.belhaven.edu/academic_help/Documents/Standards%2 0on%20Plagiarism.pdf ? Belhaven OS. (2016). Plagiarism video. Available from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKN9si4lRck&feature=youtu.be ? TED-Ed. (2013). The punishable perils of plagiarism. Melissa Huseman D’Annunzio. Available from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrjoaaIxaJI&feature=youtu.be o Requirements: 250-300 words for the initial post, 100 words for the reply 9 Writing Assignment: Submit by Saturday 11:59 p.m. ? Assignment (35 points) o Prompt: Watch the provided video on Understanding Scholarly Sources NCSU Libraries. Teach yourself: Understanding scholarly sources. Available from http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/tutorials/teach-yourself/scholarly-sources/. Describe your vision and goals for successful completion of the course. What is your vision and mission for long term success? What will you do over the next seven weeks to achieve your vision and mission? Integrate your understanding of the lectures and readings from The Longview. Be sure to reference the Belhaven Quick Guide and the Academic Help site as needed. Setup a Grammarly account through the Academic Help site. Submit your paper to Grammarly and make corrections before uploading it to the course. o Requirements: 500 words minimum, two scholarly sources, APA format 10 UNIT THREE Topics ? God Is First: Sabbath, Prayer, and Meditation ? Principles for Managing Time ? Prioritizing ? Focus ? Family and Personal Considerations ? Supportive Tools ? Time Management Strategies Unit Activities ? Read assigned materials. ? View lectures. ? Complete unit quiz. ? Respond to discussion questions. ? Submit writing assignment(s). Reading Assignments ? Chapters 4 and 5 (Parrott text) ? Chapter 2 (Baldwin et al. text) ? Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Colossians 1:15-18, Matthew 11-28-30, Exodus 18:14-27 Discussion Questions: Post your initial responses to the discussion forum by Wednesday 11:59 p.m. and respond to the discussion of others by Saturday 11:59 p.m. ? Discussion Question 1 (20 points) o Prompt: Using Pareto’s 80/20 principle, describe how you might manage your time to support your educational goals. o Requirements: 250-300 words for the initial post, 100 words for the reply ? Discussion Question 2 (20 points) o Prompt: The text describes several approaches to dealing with stress and ways to support psychological hardiness. Discuss why, how, and to what extent any of the provided categories have been personally relevant to you. Include the value of Scripture and specific biblical principles for support. o Requirements: 250-300 words for the initial post, 100 words for the reply Writing Assignment: Submit by Saturday 11:59 p.m. ? Assignment (35 points) o Prompt: Following analysis of the reading assignments and self-reflection, describe the role of communication in effective leadership. Discuss your own 11 administration style and how it may influence your successful completion of your program of study. Use headings to support the organization of your content. o Requirements: 750 words minimum, two scholarly sources, and APA format 12 UNIT FOUR Topics ? Introduction to Research ? Research Approaches ? Research Design and Plan ? Data Collection ? Primary Versus Secondary Sources ? Analysis of Findings ? Limitations ? Case Study Example Unit Activities ? Read assigned materials. ? View lectures. ? Complete unit quiz. ? Respond to discussion questions. ? Submit writing assignment(s). Reading Assignments ? Chapters 6 and 7 (Parrott text) ? Chapter 4 (Baldwin et al. text) ? Jeremiah 6:27, Acts 17:11, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Nehemiah 7:64, 2 Kings 22:8-13 Discussion Questions: Post your initial responses to the discussion forum by Wednesday 11:59 p.m. and respond to the discussion of others by Saturday 11:59 p.m. ? Discussion Question 1 (20 points) o Prompt: Discuss three benefits of using case study methodology over other research methods to support problem solving in the workplace or ministry. o Requirements: 250-300 words for the initial post, 100 words for the reply ? Discussion Question 2 (20 points) o Prompt: Research is an important practice in the investigation of truth. Why is it important for Christians to be engaged in the work of thorough research? Is this pleasing to God? o Requirements: 250-300 words for the initial post, 100 words for the reply Writing Assignment: Submit by Saturday 11:59 p.m. ? Assignment (35 points) o Prompt: Develop and describe a personal time management plan that will support your educational goals as well as maintain your workplace and family 13 responsibilities. Include the following: ? Plan for balancing the important relationships and activities of your life with your master’s degree and how will you seek renewal. ? Specific goals ? Techniques and approaches ? Challenges ? Personality preferences ? Stress level ? Assessments o Requirements: 750 words minimum, two scholarly sources, APA format 14 UNIT FIVE Topics ? Defining Critical Thinking ? Importance of Critical Thinking ? Perspectives ? Assumptions and Biases ? Sound Reasoning ? Deductive Versus Inductive Reasoning ? Logical Fallacies Unit Activities ? Read assigned materials. ? View lectures. ? Complete unit quiz. ? Respond to discussion questions. ? Submit writing assignment(s). Reading Assignments ? Chapters 8 and 9 (Parrott text) ? Chapter 3 (Baldwin et al. text) ? Proverbs 14:15, 1 Thessalonians 5:21, 1 John 4:1, Acts 18:28, Isaiah 1:18, Psalm 119:160, John 14:6 Discussion Questions: Post your initial responses to the discussion forum by Wednesday 11:59 p.m. and respond to the discussion of others by Saturday 11:59 p.m. ? Discussion Question 1 (20 points) o Prompt: Elaborate on two or more logical fallacies that are specifically a challenge to you. Discuss their negative impact with examples. Include steps you could take to overcome them. o Requirements: 250-300 words for the initial post, 100 words for the reply ? Discussion Question 2 (20 points) o Prompt: Give several examples of logical fallacies that you find in commercials on television and why they are fallacies. o Requirements: 250-300 words for the initial post, 100 words for the reply Writing Assignment: Submit by Saturday 11:59 p.m. ? Assignment (35 points) o Prompt: Watch the Research Video Tutorials on the Belhaven Library Website: https://blazenet.belhaven.edu/library/Pages/default.aspx. Complete a reference list 15 (bibliography) consisting of a topic of leadership that will be used as references in your final paper. o Requirements: Minimum of ten scholarly sources and APA format. List the sources alphabetically by author. Only one internet source can be used and the remaining sources should consist of either journal articles or scholarly books. 16 UNIT SIX Topics ? Biblical Principles for Effective Leadership ? Leadership Models ? Leadership Styles ? Leadership Versus Management Unit Activities ? Read assigned materials. ? View lectures. ? Complete unit quiz. ? Respond to discussion questions. ? Submit writing assignment(s). Reading Assignments ? Chapters 10 and 11 (Parrott text) ? Chapter 9 (Baldwin et al. text) ? Parts 1 and 2 (Rath text) ? Mark 10: 42-45, Matthew 20:25-28, Luke 10: 38-42, Philippians 2: 3-4, 1 Peter 5: 1-5 Discussion Questions: Post your initial responses to the discussion forum by Wednesday 11:59 p.m. and respond to the discussion of others by Saturday 11:59 p.m. ? Discussion Question 1 (20 points) o Prompt: Choose a popular leadership model and a biblical leader, and then describe how the model is demonstrated in the biblical leader’s style and approach. o Requirements: 250-300 words for the initial post, 100 words for the reply ? Discussion Question 2 (20 points) o Prompt: From your reading, what constitutes a good leader? In what ways have you experienced a good leader? o Requirements: 250-300 words for the initial post, 100 words for the reply Writing Assignments: Submit by Saturday 11:59 p.m. ? Assignment (35 points) o Prompt: Reflect on problem-solving in the work place. Based on your readings, what are the key ways that people exercise poor judgement and make false inferences in the workplace? Reflect on your personal experience with judgement errors. What can you do to minimize poor judgment in the workplace? o Requirements: 750 words minimum, two scholarly sources, APA format 17 UNIT SEVEN Topics ? Introduction to Teams ? Teams Versus Groups ? Effective Teams ? Team Development ? Team Member Skills and Behavior ? Leading Teams ? Defining the Portfolio’s Purpose and Use ? Developing the Format ? Creating A Personal Plan Reading Assignments ? Chapter 12 (Parrott text) ? Chapters 10, 11, and 12 (Baldwin et al. text) ? Acts 15:1-29, 1 Corinthians 12:4-27, Rom. 12:4-8 Unit Activities ? Read assigned materials. ? View lectures Unit 7 Part 1 and Part 2. ? Complete unit quiz. ? Respond to discussion questions. ? Submit writing assignment(s). ? Submit final paper. Discussion Questions: Post your initial responses to the discussion forum by Wednesday 11:59 p.m. and respond to the discussion of others by Saturday 11:59 p.m. ? Discussion Question 1 (20 points) o Prompt: What do you perceive to be the greatest personal challenge regarding working in teams? What steps can be taken to ensure success? o Requirements: 250-300 words for the initial post, 100 words for the reply ? Discussion Question 2 (20 points) o Prompt: Teams are everywhere in society. Discuss specific successful teams that you have seen or experienced. o Requirements: 250-300 words for the initial post, 100 words for the reply Writing Assignment: Submit by Saturday 11:59 p.m. ? Assignment (35 points) o Prompt: After completing the lecture and reading assignments, describe an 18 effective leadership approach from a biblical perspective. Include the following: ? Describe core attributes. ? Support with Scripture. ? Describe style and approach. ? Distinguish from popular models in purpose and perception. ? Include an assessment of your leadership strengths and how you can use this information to increase your success as a leader. Use the StrengthsFinder 2.0 source—use the code to access the website and further explore your strengths. o Requirements: 500 words minimum, two scholarly sources, APA format Leadership Development Paper: Submit by Saturday 11:59 p.m. ? Assignment: (265 points) o Prompt: The purpose of this paper is to articulate your development as a leader from a Christian worldview. Include the following content in your paper as you integrate the material covered in all lectures: ? Characteristics of communication ? Assessment of current leadership condition or status ? Description of future leadership development goals and state ? Explain how each weekly topic will help you meet your leadership development goals – The use of headings for each weekly topic is recommended. For example, the heading for this expectation might be Course Support with sub-headings of Communication, Time Management, Critical Thinking, etc. ? Paradigm/theological support for biblical leadership in contrast to secular perspective of leadership –500-1,000 words o Requirements: Your paper must be 2,500 to 3,000 words and be APA-compliant. Include a title page, references page, and a minimum of five scholarly sources. 19 APPENDIX A Discussion Forum Rubric (15 points for each post; 5 points for each response) NOTE: All initial posts are due by Wednesday, 11:59 p.m. each week. All responses to classmates are due by Saturday, 11:59 p.m. each week. INITIAL POST (15 points) Descriptor Addresses question fully Integrates specifics from readings and/or experiences Reveals accurate understanding of key concepts/ideas Appropriate length and style Logical Organization/ Conventions/Citations Fully Met Partially Met Unmet Post reveals a clear understanding of the forum question and answers each piece fully. 3 points 1.5 points 0 points Post interweaves specific evidence from readings and personal experiences to support argument. 3 points 1.5 points 0 points Post’s ideas are consistent with the readings and lectures and accurately represent concepts and ideas. 3 points 1.5 points 0 points 3 points 1.5 points 0 points 3 points 1.5 points 0 points Post is at least 250-300 words in length and written in appropriate academic style. Post is organized logically, uses flawless APA citation for both parenthetical citations and references at the end, and contains no grammatical, syntactical, spelling, punctuation, etc. errors. RESPONSE TO CLASSMATE (5 points) Descriptor Response Post: Clear consideration of classmate’s ideas Response Post: Connects to, extends, applies, or questions classmate’s ideas in productive ways Response Post: Appropriate length and style Response makes clear that the author carefully read the initial post by including specific quotes or ideas the initial post emphasized. Response does more than just acknowledge the contribution of the initial post; it substantively extends, connects to, or questions classmate’s ideas in productive ways. Post exceeds 100 words in length and is written in a style that is both friendly and academically appropriate.