Philosophy of Education

Philosophy of Education- (Discussion 1)

	Prepare: Read the article A Portrait of the Teacher as Friend and Artist: The Example of Jean-Jacques Rousseau by Hunter McEwan (2011) from the Ashford University Library.
	Reflect: As you take notes while reading this article, think about the importance of understanding the philosophy behind taking general education courses and how your courses have taught you to think more critically, build character, and become more open-minded to cultural differences, thereby paving the way for you to be successful in the career field you have chosen.
	Write: For this discussion you will address the following prompts:· Describe at least three ways a person can teach by example according to the article and provide a personal example in which you have demonstrated this concept.· Explain how “teaching by example” influences the development of ethical and moral reasoning as well as cultural sensitivity and awareness.· “Rousseau categorically denies the educational power of example” (p. 513). Explain your agreement or disagreement with Rousseau’s philosophy of education as it applies to your experience in gaining knowledge.Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length, which should include a thorough response to each prompt. You are required to provide in-text citations of applicable required reading materials and/or any other outside sources you use to support your claims. Provide full reference information of all sources cited at the end of your response. Please use correct APA format when writing in-text citations and references.
	Discussion Forum Grading RubricHello Scholars, (THIS INFORMATION BELONGS WITH THE INFORMATION ABOVE, IT’S SIMILAR TO JUST A LITTLE MORE WAS ADDED BY THE PROFESSOR)Welcome to week three. We are at the half way point already. Congratulations on your progress. I reviewed this week’s discussion board prompt and I would to offer you some insight so that you will be successful.For this discussion you will address the following prompts:· Describe at least three ways a person can teach by example according to the article and provide a personal example in which you have demonstrated this concept.· In order to be successful with this objective, you must describe three ways a person can teach my example. Be sure that you support your selected three ways with evidence. It is not enough to simply state, here is what I think. I want to see you demonstrate academic research and support your descriptions with research. Finally, you will need to select a least personal example and thoroughly explain how you demonstrated this concept. To be sure you obtain scholarly information, I recommend that you utilize Ashford Library.· Explain how “teaching by example” influences the development of ethical and moral reasoning as well as cultural sensitivity and awareness.· This prompt requires that you explain how teaching by example influences ethical and moral reasoning. In other words, what do we see in “teaching by example” that impacts our ethical and moral reasoning. You explain what happens when we set the right example or the wrong example. However, make sure that you offer a thorough explanation.· “Rousseau categorically denies the educational power of example” (p. 513). Explain your agreement or disagreement with Rousseau’s philosophy of education as it applies to your experience in gaining knowledge.· For this prompt, there is no right or wrong answer. Whether or not you agree or disagree make sure you use research to support your statement. However, make sure you make a sound argument for your position either way.Scholarly Sources & Bibliography Analysis (Discussion 2)Prepare: In order to prepare for this assignment, view the following tutorial from the Ashford University Library:· Scholarly and Popular Sources Reflect: Good research is a combination of many types of sources. Prior to taking this course, did you understand the differences between these sources and the importance of finding one type of resource over another? Write: For this discussion, you will address the following prompts:· Explain at least five differences between popular and scholarly sources used in research.· Locate and summarize one peer-reviewed, scholarly source from the Ashford University Library and one popular source that pertain to your Final Argumentative Essay topic. In your summary of each article, comment on the following: biases, reliability, strengths, and limitations.· From the sources you summarized, list and explain at least five visual cues from the peer-reviewed, scholarly source that were not evident in the popular source.Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length, which should include a thorough response to each prompt. You are required to provide in-text citations of applicable required reading materials and/or any other outside sources you use to support your claims. Provide full reference information of all sources cited at the end of your response. Please use correct APA format when writing in-text citations and references.

Hello Students, (THIS IS DQ 2 IT’S THE SAME THING AS WELL )

Welcome to week three.

For this discussion, you will address the following prompts:

· Explain at least five differences between popular and scholarly sources used in research.

· To be successful for this prompt, please be sure you explain at least 5 differences between popular and scholarly sources. Identify the differences and explain them. Be sure you incorporate research to support your positions.

· Locate and summarize one peer-reviewed, scholarly source from the Ashford University Library and one popular source that pertain to your Final Argumentative Essay topic. In your summary of each article, comment on the following: biases, reliability, strengths, and limitations.

· To respond to this prompt, you need to have selected the topic for your final paper. This discussion board post and the assignments to follow will help you to work towards the completion of your final essay. Choose two articles. One will be from the Ashford Library and the other will be a popular source. Provide a summary of each article. I recommend you use the following headers in your discussion board post: biases, reliability, strengths, and limitations. Review the APA format for how to format headers. This will help you to keep the information organized.

· From the sources you summarized, list and explain at least five visual cues from the peer-reviewed, scholarly source that were not evident in the popular source.

· Identify five visual cues that you notice from the peer reviewed scholarly source and the popular source. For example, the popular source might include advertisements for different products. Whereas the scholarly source did not. Discuss what you observe and see from the various sources.