Analysis Papers, focusing on scholarly article analysis, aim to deepen students’ understanding of key concepts and research findings in the field of education. By critically examining and synthesizing academic literature,

Scholarly Analysis #2

Purpose-The scope for this analysis is 3 to 5 pages

 Analysis Papers, focusing on scholarly article analysis, aim to deepen students’ understanding of key concepts and research findings in the field of education. By critically examining and synthesizing academic literature, students will refine their analytical skills, engage with current research trends, and develop a scholarly approach to discussing educational issues.

Action Items

1. Choose 1 topic from the list below which interests you, and research it in a scholarly journal. (Use of Google Scholar may be helpful, as well as accessing the Franklin University Library Journal Database).
   • Topic List:
     1. Curriculum Review, Revision, and Alignment:
        • Developing Protocols for Curriculum Mapping and Alignment with Standards
        • Strategies for Engaging Stakeholders in the Curriculum Review Process
        • Using Data to Inform Curriculum Decision-Making and Prioritization
        • Ensuring Alignment of Assessments and Instructional Materials with District Priorities
     2. Integration of Technology in Teaching and Learning:
        • Evaluating Emerging Technologies for Pedagogical Effectiveness
        • Strategies for Integrating Digital Tools to Enhance Student Engagement
        • Providing Professional Development on Effective Use of Technology in Instruction
        • Ensuring Equity in Access to and Use of Technology Resources
2. Write a critical analysis of the article you chose. The scope for this analysis is 3 to 5 pages.  Be sure to include an introduction that shares a summary of the article, key findings and arguments, implications for practice, reflection and critique, and conclusion.

Developing Your Portfolio #2

Purpose

The portfolio aids in the development and implementation of a vision of learning; the creation of a school culture that supports student learning; management of a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment, appropriate collaboration with families and the community; ethical practice; and understanding of the larger context of schooling through creating personal statements and collecting evidence.

Action Items

1. Reflect on the following questions to develop your position statements:
   1. Develop a position statement and action plan on the appropriate use of school-level student groupings.
      1. What is your philosophy about ability grouping and tracking? Be sure to support your perspective with the available research.
      2. What will you do? Develop a plan for implementing this philosophy in your school.
      3. How will you do it? Develop a realistic implementation strategy.
   2. Develop a position statement and action plan on inclusion that complies with PL 94-142 and the subsequent modifications and extensions of the law.
      1. What is your philosophy about inclusion? Be sure to support your perspective with the available research and the law.
      2. Develop a plan for implementing this philosophy in your school. Be sure to include how you will comply with the “least restrictive placement” and other provisions of PL 94-142 as well as your district’s policies on inclusion. Does the district policy facilitate or hinder your philosophy about inclusion? How?
      3. Develop a framework and checklist to ensure that your school is in compliance with the relevant laws.
   3. Develop a school policy on the use of results from intelligence tests.
      1. What sort of testing should be done?
      2. Who should have access?
      3. How should scores be used to support students’ learning?
   4. Buttress your positions with current research and theory on intelligence.

Workplace Problem 2-3

 Assignment 1 is at the bottom of the page

Part 1: Cause and Effect Analysis

1. Review the draft of your problem from Module 1.
2. Develop a fishbone diagram outlining the related causes and effects of your problem, based on your readings for this module.
   • Note: The fishbone diagram must be produced in a software program such as Microsoft Word or Excel, not hand-drawn. There are templates readily available online, if you search for terms like “fishbone diagram template” or “cause-and-effect template.” Some free and easy-to-use fishbone templates are available at iSixSigmaLinks to an external site. and at Microsoft Online.
   • The following template is also available from ASQ: Cause and Effect /Ishikawa diagramLinks to an external site.
3. Write a 1-page explanation of the cause-and-effect analysis technique, describe its role in the problem-solving process, and describe your findings and key points after creating your own fishbone diagram (i.e., make note of the main causes of the problem). Both the diagram and the 1-page explanation must be submitted in the assignment.

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  • Note: See the multimedia presentation Cause and Effect: Fishbone DiagrammingLinks to an external site. for guidance in your work.

Part 2: Problem Restatement and Definition

1. Review the draft of the problem statement you developed in Module 1.
2. In about 2-3 pages, address the following:
3. Explain the importance of defining and framing a problem correctly.
4. Demonstrate the use of the problem statement testing technique or another technique for framing and defining your problem statement.
5. Test your problem statement by using the following 5 problem restatement techniques by Jones (1998) and/or techniques described in the Eleven Ways to Restate Problems to Get Better SolutionsLinks to an external site. from this module’s reading material.
   1. Paraphrase: Restate the problem using different words. What is really the issue?
   2. 180 Degrees: Turn the problem completely around. What is the opportunity here?
   3. Broadening the Focus: Restate the problem in a larger context. How is the problem part of the bigger picture?
   4. Redirection: Change the overall focus of the problem. What does it look like from another perspective?
   5. Why Ask Why: Review the original problem, ask why again, and then answer that question. Keep on asking “why” again as necessary. What’s at the bottom of the problem, underlying everything?
      • Note: Access and view the multimedia presentation Problem RestatementLinks to an external site. for guidance in your work.
6. Conclusion: End your paper with 2–3 paragraphs, including the following items:
   1. Final problem statement: Restate your problem in a final form and in one sentence. Phrase the problem as a “How…” question (as in “How can we improve quality?” or “How can we reduce patient waiting times in the doctor’s office?”).
   2. Clarification of changes: Note whether or not the changes in your problem statement are based on the application of the restatement process. If your problem statement did change, justify why and how you changed it.
   3. Newly discovered problem knowledge: State what you discovered through the problem restatement process that may require further investigation or research.

Organization of the Paper

For submission, organize all of your work into a single document using this outline and the appropriate section headings (indicated below in bold font).

1. Introduction: A brief introduction and recap of the problem background.
2. Cause-and-Effect Analysis: Include your written discussion of the cause-and-effect analysis followed by your fishbone diagram.
3. Problem Restatement and Definition: Include an explanation of what this process involves, why it is important in the problem-solving process, and explain the steps you used to write and re-write the problem statement to arrive at the final, well-defined problem statement.
4. Final Problem Statement: Phrased as an active “how” question.
5. Conclusion: Write concluding remarks to this paper.

                                            Workplace Problem 1-1 Assignment 1

 (What is your concise problem statement? )

At my present job, we have struggled with employee turnover for the past few years. It started almost concurrently with the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. We had over 20 team members early in 2020 who intended to depart our organization in two weeks. I have put much effort into hiring new employees and increasing the workforce size to the ideal level. The issue we continue to have is that our younger personnel need to gain familiarity with our goals and procedures. The inexperience has generated great trouble among our operations staff. The reduction in output was the most obvious at first. We planned to produce sales each month in 2019. A monthly average has scaled back that goal. Furthermore, we have reduced our change over time, that is, the time between the end of one lot and the beginning of the next. There has also been a noticeable increase in the number of procedure infractions. Our operations team’s inexperience has led to declining high-quality output and business expectations.