Description

1.    Policies:

Referencing – For referencing and/or citations, please use APA guidelines posted in Moodle. Supplemental APA guidelines can be found at https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

Plagiarism and Cheating – Plagiarism and/or cheating offenses will be reported as per policies and procedures in place. Any evidence of cheating/academic offense will result in having the assignment rejected and a mark of zero, as well as the offense documented by the instructor with the administration for future action.

Late assignments/assignments not submitted/Make ups – For any late submissions or missed assignment, refer to the Lambton policy as posted in Moodle. Requests for extension of deadlines must be discussed with instructor. There is no expected commitment that an extension will be granted automatically. Approval of extensions is at the discretion of the instructor. Assignments not submitted will result in a zero mark.

Assignment Template – Please use the assignment template as attached.

2.    Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this assignment, students will be able to

1.    Identify important key values and analyze ethical mindfulness in everyday life (professional, academic, and personal).

2.    Demonstrate the Socratic rule: “know thyself” and cultivation of key values

3.    Discuss ethical mindfulness in everyday life

4.    Discuss confronting your own moral dragons

5.    Recognize cultural integrity and human rights

3.    The Task

You will select a topic of your choice that will resonate with you, and is meaningful to you on a personal level. Prepare a self-study analysis that takes into account one or more of the ethical theories and concepts that you have learned in class and apply, with academic analysis, to a personal, business, or academic situation that affects you.  Your writing will be in the first person (a self-reflection and self-analysis). Your reflections should resonate with your life (i.e. be meaningful to you on a personal level)

3.    Instructions/Details

The students will prepare an electronic assignment as per the following structure

Page 1                       Cover Page (as per format given)

Page 2                       Executive Summary

Page 3                       Introduction

Page 4-5                    Discussion

Page 6                       Conclusion

Page 7                       References/Citations (if applicable in APA format)

Additional Details

·         Double spacing, Arial/Calibri or Times New Roman 12 font, and indent for paragraphs.

·         The assignment must be original and written by the student.  Plagiarized or copied work from another student or other source will see the student receive a zero and be charged with academic dishonesty (following college guidelines).

·         Save the file as “Reflective Essay Your Name & ID Number”

·         Use the attached Template to write your essay.