Purpose The purpose of this assignment is to give students hands-on experience in designing a robust data collection strategy for a quantitative study. Students will demonstrate their ability to connect a research question to appropriate instruments, address issues of validity and reliability, and anticipate challenges in implementation. Assignment Instructions Part 1: Conceptual Foundations (200–300 words)…

Four challenges for Bible interpretation are listed in your text – the distance of time, cultural distance, geographical distance, and distance of language. Offer an argument for which challenge is the easiest to overcome and which is the most difficult. Be sure to define the challenge and to identify clearly the problems inherent in it.

Offer a definition of the terms “presuppositions/foundational beliefs” and “preunderstandings.” How can we test these things to see if they are adequate or appropriate? What can be done to change preunderstandings? List some of the presuppositions or preunderstandings from your own life that may inform your reading of Scripture. From what sources do these things…

List the 5 characteristics of words. Which one was new to you? Which one do you think is most important? Why? Define “connotative” and “denotative” meanings. What are the steps for performing a word study? How important are word studies in understanding Scripture? Why is itimportant to do word studies in the original languages instead…

1.) Discuss some of the different government reforms addressed by Shafritz et al. Which of these reforms do you believe has had the most impact on government today? Why? Do you think the so-called return of big government is here to stay? Why or why not? 2.) In recent years, the pressure to privatize government…

“Innovation in life science will be the major driver of meeting four major societal challenges: challenges of climate, challenges of food, challenges of energy, and challenges of health.” Phillip A. Sharp, MIT, Co-chair, NRC Committee, A New Biology for the 21st Century This is your chance to ask your own question about how scientists are…

Purpose: Mapping out your ideas helps with the writing process, and for some, seeing that process visually helps with organization. Before diving into writing, you will spend some time collecting your thoughts and how those thoughts function in your essay. Assignment : Create a power point that is a both written and a visual representation…

The K-12 Standards for Mathematical Practice describe various skills that educators should seek to develop in students. These standards describe student behaviors, help to ensure an understanding of math, and focus on developing reasoning and building mathematical communication. Incorporating the eight Standards for Mathematical Practices (or as many as you can) into lessons not only…

In this assignment, уou will venture out into a рubliс sрaсe (i.e. a сoffee shoр, рark, mall) and observe the рeoрle around уou. Tune out what theу are saуing and then sit baсk and watсh. Take notes on what tурe of gestures (emblems, regulators, illustrators, adaрtors, and affeсt disрlaуs) theу are using. The notes need…

Mellody Hobson: The subject of race can be very touchy. As finance executive Mellody Hobson says, it’s a “conversational third rail.” But, she says, that’s exactly why we need to start talking about it. In this engaging, persuasive talk, Hobson makes the case that speaking openly about race — and particularly about diversity in hiring…