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==Topics for Fall 2011==
Privatization in Military
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Ethics of Protest -- inc. Westboro Baptist Church
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*[[Should college athletes be paid?]] Kevin, Luis, Logan, Marshall, Chris
Conscientious Objection among medical professionals
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*[[Should the Drinking Age be changed?]] Anna, Sarah, Colleen, Brendan, Riley,
Steriods in Sports
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*[[Child Labor/Trafficking ]] Hania, Alicia, Maggie, Casey, Stephanie
Socialized Health Care
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*[[Can Colleges become more efficient?]]  Rising costs/benefits of college education, alternatives, comparisons. Elizabeth, Kasey, Sam, Shannon, Kelley
Obesity -- explanations & remedies
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Stem Cells
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==Finding Format== 
Ethics of Transplant
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Gun Control
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A "finding" is just a particular result of research work.  An article, book, website, report, etc. can each be a "finding" it you decide that the source '''plays some significant role in the inquiry.''' When you are ready to post a finding, click on the edit tab above, copy from the line below through the four dash ("-") signs, and then paste it in for each finding you plan to post.
Media Violence
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Treatment of POWS and enemy non-combatants
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===Finding Title===
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(For example, "Harms of Global Warming" or "General Book on Global Warming". Consider subtitles to give your finding some specificity)
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'''Finding and Link''' (Citation in MLA format, with enduring link if possible, at least with as much publication information as you have.)
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'''Summary/Reconstruction''' (Identify key ideas, reconstruct arguments and explanations, indicate the ''type'' of information you found -- research, news, background, editorial, etc.  Pay particular attention to the point of view of the source or publication.)
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'''Your Name'''
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Latest revision as of 01:42, 20 October 2011

Return to Critical Thinking

Topics for Fall 2011

Finding Format

A "finding" is just a particular result of research work. An article, book, website, report, etc. can each be a "finding" it you decide that the source plays some significant role in the inquiry. When you are ready to post a finding, click on the edit tab above, copy from the line below through the four dash ("-") signs, and then paste it in for each finding you plan to post.

Finding Title

(For example, "Harms of Global Warming" or "General Book on Global Warming". Consider subtitles to give your finding some specificity)

Finding and Link (Citation in MLA format, with enduring link if possible, at least with as much publication information as you have.)

Summary/Reconstruction (Identify key ideas, reconstruct arguments and explanations, indicate the type of information you found -- research, news, background, editorial, etc. Pay particular attention to the point of view of the source or publication.)

Your Name