Planning & Writing Your Rationale Essay
Rationale Essay? Are you unsure of how to begin? Of what to include?
Designing your own degree plan is difficult; writing about that plan is even harder. Thinking about your degree plan as your resume & the rationale essay as your cover letter is the approach we take in this workshop that will introduce you to the steps & strategies necessary to complete the most unique piece of writing that you will do at ESC .
Definition of terms is usually an annex to a work (book, research paper, pamphlet,etc.) either at the beginning or more likely near the end with a list of acronyms, jargon, credits, etc. This is an important part of Research paper or report is that in which the key or important terms in the study are clearly defined.
Types and Functions
CONCEPTUAL
-Is the universal meaning that is attributed to a word or group of words and which is understood by many people.
CONCEPTUAL
It is abstract and most general in nature. The usual source of conceptual definition is the DICTIONARY which is the reference book of everyday language.
OPERATIONAL DEFINITION
-Is the meaning of the concept or term as used in a particular study. Unlike the conceptual definition, it is stated in concrete term in that it allows measurement.
The usual practice when using both types of definition is to state first the conceptual followed by the operational.
FUNCTIONS
FUNCTIONS
It establishes the rules and procedures the investigators will use to measure variables
It provides unambiguous meaning to terms that otherwise can be interpreted in different ways.
EXAMPLES
EXAMPLES
OPERATIONAL DEFINITION:
Reference:Basic Concepts and Methods in Research by Venancio B. ArdalesBest, John W. Research in Education Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey:Prentice Hall, 1970.Chen, Paul C.Y. “Traditional and Modern Medicine in Malaysia” Social Sciencee and Medicine 15A(1981):127-136
Definition of terms is usually an annex to a work (book, research paper, pamphlet,etc.) either at the beginning or more likely near the end with a list of acronyms, jargon, credits, etc. This is an important part of Research paper or report is that in which the key or important terms in the study are clearly defined.
Types and Functions
CONCEPTUAL
-Is the universal meaning that is attributed to a word or group of words and which is understood by many people.
CONCEPTUAL
It is abstract and most general in nature. The usual source of conceptual definition is the DICTIONARY which is the reference book of everyday language.
OPERATIONAL DEFINITION
-Is the meaning of the concept or term as used in a particular study. Unlike the conceptual definition, it is stated in concrete term in that it allows measurement.
The usual practice when using both types of definition is to state first the conceptual followed by the operational.
FUNCTIONS
FUNCTIONS
It establishes the rules and procedures the investigators will use to measure variables
It provides unambiguous meaning to terms that otherwise can be interpreted in different ways.
EXAMPLES
EXAMPLES
OPERATIONAL DEFINITION:
Reference:Basic Concepts and Methods in Research by Venancio B. ArdalesBest, John W. Research in Education Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey:Prentice Hall, 1970.Chen, Paul C.Y. “Traditional and Modern Medicine in Malaysia” Social Sciencee and Medicine 15A(1981):127-136
Planning & Writing Your Rationale Essay
Rationale Essay? Are you unsure of how to begin and what to include?
Designing your own degree plan is difficult; writing about that plan is even harder. Thinking about your degree plan as your resume & the rationale essay as your cover letter is the approach we take in this workshop that will introduce you to the steps & strategies necessary to complete the most unique piece of writing that you will do at ESC .
Rationale Essay? Are you unsure of how to begin? Of what to include?
Designing your own degree plan is difficult; writing about that plan is even harder. Thinking about your degree plan as your resume & the rationale essay as your cover letter is the approach we take in this workshop that will introduce you to the steps & strategies necessary to complete the most unique piece of writing that you will do at ESC .
Planning & Writing Your Rationale Essay
Rationale Essay? Are you unsure of how to begin and what to include?
Designing your own degree plan is difficult; writing about that plan is even harder. Thinking about your degree plan as your resume & the rationale essay as your cover letter is the approach we take in this workshop that will introduce you to the steps & strategies necessary to complete the most unique piece of writing that you will do at ESC .
Rationale Essay? Are you unsure of how to begin? Of what to include?
Designing your own degree plan is difficult; writing about that plan is even harder. Thinking about your degree plan as your resume & the rationale essay as your cover letter is the approach we take in this workshop that will introduce you to the steps & strategies necessary to complete the most unique piece of writing that you will do at ESC .
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School of Management
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BUSM4551 CID/Innovation Management
Assessment 3: Reflective piece
Assessment type: Essay Word limit: 1,000 (+/- 10%)
The word count excludes
the cover page, reference
list, and any appendices
that you may wish to
include.
Due Date: On or before Monday of Week 13 @
23:59 (Singapore time)
Weighting: 20%
Overview
You are required to engage in creative writing of a reflective essay consisting of an academic
analysis of your own learning experiences through self-reflection.
The purpose of writing a reflective essay is to provide you with a platform to not only recount a
particular life experience, but to also explore how you have changed or learned from those
experiences. Essays should be authored individually; all ideas and words should be your own.
Assessment criteria (100 marks equate to 20% of overall course assessment)
This assessment will measure your ability to:
• Introduce the context, background, scope and purpose of your essay (10 marks)
• Provide a quality encounter of your learning (15 marks)
• Reflect at a level that reveals deep insights (20 marks)
• Evaluate the significance and impact of your learning (20 marks)
• Implicate the significance of your learning to your future career (15 marks)
• Draw a meaningful conclusion (10 marks)
• Professionally present your encounter (10 marks)
Learning outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes related to this assessment are:
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CLO1 Explain the relationship between creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship and how
it impacts business growth, sustainability and wealth creation
CLO2
Investigate factors that inhibit creativity in individuals and innovation within teams and
organisations, and recommend strategies and tactics to encourage entrepreneurial
behaviour
CLO3 Identify and critique organisational models of innovation management
CLO4 Work individually, and collaboratively with others in applying a range of tools that assist
the creative front end of innovation that leads to problem solving
CLO5 Evaluate the characteristics that make innovative organisations successful and discuss
how a business might emulate these traits
CLO6 Demonstrate learning through presentation and communication skills in a variety of
business and professional contexts
The Program Learning Outcomes related to this assessment are:
PLO1 Explain their role as a local, national and global citizen and be able to apply these
perspectives in business contexts.
PLO4
Reflect on and continuously progress their own professional development, enhancing
their intellectual agility and adaptability as tools for success in ever-changing business
contexts.
Assessment details
This assessment requires you to look back on your learning and experiences in this course and
provide a personal reflection of what you learned from the course and how you have both used and
will use this learning in the futu ...
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In order to foster the academic skills development of students at all levels of academic ability and to increase student learning and retention, Northeast Center faculty and academic support collaborated to design innovative approaches which integrate in-person academic support into credit-bearing studies. As a result, we have developed several embedded academic support models using learning and peer coaches to assist students in their acquisition and enhancement of writing skills, academic research strategies and content area knowledge. This presentation will explore the ways in which we have embedded academic support into two different study groups, highlighting the benefits for both faculty and students, and examine lessons learned. Our intention with the presentation is to bring the audience into this conversation, sharing the models we use for our peer coach training and embedded academic support approaches. Participants will be asked to reflect on their own centers and take away ideas for how they might adapt these models to start/enhance their own embedded academic support efforts.
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Are you unsure what to expect in your first term?
Do you need to brush-up on organization, time management, and goal setting?
Do you need help keeping the momentum going throughout the term?
Completing orientation is only the first of many pieces to your success at SUNY Empire State College’s Northeast
Center (NEC). Now that you have met your mentor and learned about the many resources available to you, you are
ready to put together the other pieces that will help you have a successful first term.
At three important stages during the
term, we will offer workshops and
interactive sessions conducted by staff
and current students to provide you with
additional resources and effective
strategies to help you piece together a
successful academic experience. We
highly recommend this series for new
students, but all students are welcome
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Do you have a hard time deciding what to write about? Do you have trouble developing a thesis?
Have you gotten feedback on your papers asking you to more clearly develop your ideas?
This workshop will introduce you to the principles of effective writing. You will also learn some strategies for how to critically analyze information in
order to more effectively write your essays & get through writer’s block.
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This workshop will introduce you to the principles of academic research & show you how to best use the ESC Library resources to find sources & cite
them in your academic papers.
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Do you feel overwhelmed when you try to pick the right resources to include in your research paper?
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This workshop shows students how to effective use the research they have completed & put those resources together into a properly cited & well
developed research paper.
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- Student & Academic Support Resources
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2. Workshop Description
“Rationale: (n.) A statement of reasons.” (OED)
• Your rationale essay is unique. Few, if any, colleges require
such a document from students.
• It is very different than other types of college writing. It is a
personal statement of your goals, the research you’ve
done about related learning opportunities and your
explanation of your degree program.
• Think of it as the cover letter to explain your résumé
(degree plan) and how your experiences (credits) best
meet the requirements of the job (Area of Study
Guidelines and Gen Ed).
• This workshop will help you organize your ideas and begin
writing/refining your rationale essay.
3. Agenda
• THE WHAT, WHEN, and PURPOSE of the Rationale
Essay
• THE HOW – How to Organize the Rationale Essay
• Rationale Essay Resources and Academic Support
• Questions?
4. What is a rationale essay?
• An essay that describes, explains and justifies your degree
plan.
• An important part of your degree program portfolio that will
be read by your mentor and three faculty members.
• A description of how your degree program fits the academic
and professional expectations in your field of study.
• Usually 5 – 8 pages long.
5. What is the purpose of the rationale
essay?
• To explain the reasons for the design of your degree plan.
• To show that you can effectively communicate to others that
you understand the design of your degree plan.
• To explain why you think your degree program will provide
you with a sound educational experience.
• To show how your degree plan will help you meet your
educational and professional goals.
6. Purpose of rationale continued...
• To show that you have understood and met the Area of Study
guidelines.
• To show that you have understood and met the
Concentration guidelines.
• To demonstrate that your degree program has depth and
breadth.
• To explain any concerns your degree plan might raise (i.e.
overlap).
7. When do you write
your rationale essay?
• The last assignment of Educational Planning.
• When you have completed your degree plan.
8. How to Organize Your Rationale
• Introduction – a statement of your goals, degree plan.
• 3 most important sections:
1. Area of Study Guidelines
2. Concentration Guidelines
3. General Learning
• Conclusion – a summary of your learning experience
and its value to you and your goals.
Label the sections clearly in your essay.
Your essay should be well organized and
easy to read.
9. I - Introduction
It’s appropriate to describe in your introduction:
• The Area of Study and Concentration your degree
represents.
• Your personal, professional and academic goals.
• The research you’ve done to develop your degree
plan.
10. What does “research” mean?
Research includes any resources you consulted to help
you create your degree:
• Your mentor, other faculty members in relevant
areas of study, the AOS guidelines.
• Other college curriculums/catalogs.
• Experts in the field, current and future employers,
professional organizations, journals, graduate
school admission offices, etc.
11. II - Area of Study Guidelines
• Using your Student Degree Planning Guide show how you
met each component of your area of study.
• Don’t just make a list, but briefly describe how you’ve
met each component with a specific study, prior learning
assessments, or credit by examination.
12. III - Concentration Guidelines
• Again using the Student Degree Planning Guide
discuss how your degree meets the concentration
guidelines: the skills and knowledge someone with
your degree should have.
• Specifically point out what courses or PLAs meet the
various components of the guidelines. If you are
currently working in the field, you may refer to your
job, but be careful not to simply describe what you
do.
13. III - Concentration guidelines
continued
• If there are no concentration guidelines for your
concentration, you must clearly explain what skills
and knowledge someone in this field should possess
and point out how your degree plan will allow you to
develop them.
• You may want to point out the progression of your
learning in your concentration.
14. What is “depth?”
• Depth refers mostly to your concentration and the
upper level studies you’ve taken that have helped
you develop a deeper understanding of your subject
area.
• You might point out that you developed a good
foundation with lower level studies and went on (or
plan to) take more advanced studies to increase your
knowledge.
15. IV - General Learning (General
Education Requirements)
• Point out that you have met the general education
requirements.
• Point out the depth and breadth of learning in your
degree.
• Make a statement about why you find it valuable to
be broadly educated.
16. What is “breadth?”
• Breadth refers to the how many different kinds of
studies are represented on your degree plan: it shows
how broadly educated you will be as a result of your
degree.
• In your discussion of breadth, you should mention that
you’ve met the General Education Requirements.
17. Breadth continued…
• Refer the reader to the General Education chart you
will have attached to your rationale.
• In your discussion of breadth include how and why
the studies outside your concentration are valuable
to you.
18. V -Conclusion
• In your concluding paragraph you might reflect on
the meaning/value your education and this degree
has for you.
19. A good outline for your rationale:
Introduction and Discussion of Degree Plan Design
- statement of degree (AOS & concentration)
- statement of goals
- definition/explanation of your degree plan
- research
Area of Study
- demonstrate that you understand guidelines
- show how you will meet each component
Concentration
- demonstrate that you understand guidelines
- show how you will meet each component
General Learning
- Point out progression of learning (foundation through advanced level)
- Point out integration of learning ( how your general learning and
concentration are interrelated)
- Point out that the Gen Ed requirements have been met
Conclusion
- Reflections on your education and attaining your degree
20. Reminder: What must the rationale
essay include?
• A statement of your • Explanation how you met
academic, career (and your Concentration
personal) goals. guidelines
• Description of your program • Discussion of the depth and
of study (AOS and breadth of your degree
concentration) • The general education
• Your research requirements and the
• Explanation of how you met importance of general
the AOS guidelines learning in your degree
21. Important considerations
• Make sure you answer any questions in your essay that
might come up, such as why some credit that should be
clearly present (i.e. to meet an AOS Guideline) in your
degree plan might be embedded in a course or prior
learning.
• If you have an unusual degree for which there are no
concentration guidelines in The Student Planning Guide,
the burden is on you to make sure the committee
understands your degree.
22. Important considerations
continued…
• If it appears that there might be possible overlap
between studies or PLA, make sure you explain.
• Make sure you talk a bit about how your
concentration and general learning are integrated:
how do some of the courses on the right side of your
degree support your concentration.
23. REMBEMBER TO CHECK…
• The essay must be an accurate reflection of your
degree plan. Check to make sure that the degree
title matches, that all the courses or PLA topics you
mention in the essay are in fact on your degree
plan.
• Most rationales are 5-8 pages.
24. Some rational rationale advice
• Expect to write several drafts of the essay—so
give yourself the necessary time.
• Double check that the titles of degree and
courses match your degree plan.
• Use headings for the various sections of your
essay.
• Make sure you have your name on the essay
and number the pages.
• It helps to date your drafts!
25. Some rational rationale advice continued…
• It’s important that your essay is well-written and
carefully proofread. In part you are
demonstrating the quality of your thinking and
writing (thus your education) in this essay.
• Your mentor must read and approve your essay
before it is submitted to the Assessment Office.
26. What happens with the rationale essay
during the review process?
• Three faculty review your degree plan and
supporting materials; they carefully read your essay
and refer to your rationale during the portfolio
discussion for answers that may arise during the
review.
• Your rationale therefore needs to be clearly written,
in terms that faculty outside of your particular field
of study will understand.
27. Read the helpful
information about
rationales in your
Degree Planning Guide
http://www.esc.edu/aos