Short Essay 1: Template
Total word length of this completed document: approximately 1,200+ words
Do double-space & do use the sub-headings, which are in bold.
Do use bullet points as directed.
Problem Statement and Reflection on Its Importance
Then, write 1- 2 paragraphs answering:
“What are some ways to use dance therapy’s positive effects to help people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds overcome social barriers and achieve general well-being?”
Why is this a Wicked question or a perplexing problem?
What makes it so difficult to answer?
Why I Chose This Problem to Explore
Write 1-2 paragraphs answering addressing the following question:
On a personal level, why is this topic important to you? You can discuss your own life as a (black girl from the bronx, new york whom had plenty of family members as dancers”, the lives of people close to you, your experiences outside of school in the real world, etc.
How My Coursework across the Disciples Has Prepared Me to Look at This Problem
In this section, you must list the courses you have taken in the three areas of your BGS major. The examples below are just that—-examples. You will see that I have placed the names of the three areas in italics. Underneath each area, I have created a bulleted lists, with the name of the courses.
After the list of courses, write a full paragraph of at least 5 sentences. Reflect on the 3-4 courses you have taken within that discipline. Focus each paragraph on this question: Based on the courses I took in the area of ______ [fill in the blank each time with one of the areas], how am I prepared to address the wicked question? HOWEVER, do not keep repeating the exact phrase: Based on the courses I took in the area of ______, I am prepared to address my wicked question because . ..
Area I: Social Sciences
· Child Psychology and Development EDS 371
· Counsel Undrreprsnted Stu BLK 420
· Education in the Black Community BLK 370
Write a paragraph of 5-7+ sentences under this section.
Area II: United States Studies
· The Black Woman BLK 221
· Soc and Phil Foundations of Education EDS 340
· Hip Hop Culture BLK 372
Write a paragraph of 5-7+ sentences under this section.
Area III: Fine & Performing Arts
Music of the New World MUS 252
Introduction to Theatre THE 235
Gender & Sexuality in Hip Hop WOM 324
Write a paragraph of 5-7+ sentences under this section.
Assumptions and Limitations of the Study
Write 1 paragraph in this section.
Look at these definitions of the terms Limitations and Assumptions from the website PhD Student.com:
Limitations are potential weaknesses in your study that are mostly out of your control, given limited funding, choice of research design, statistical model constraints, or other factors. In addition, a limitation is a restriction on your study that cannot be reasonably dismissed and can affect your design and results. Do not worry about limitations because limitations affect virtually all research projects, as well as most things in life. Even when you are going to your favorite restaurant, you are limited by the menu choices. If you went to a restaurant that had a menu that you were craving, you might not receive the service, price, or location that makes you enjoy your favorite restaurant. If you studied participants’ responses to a survey, you might be limited in your abilities to gain the exact type or geographic scope of participants you wanted.
Assumptions are things that are accepted as true, or at least plausible, by researchers and peers who will read your dissertation or thesis. In other words, any scholar reading your paper will assume that certain aspects of your study is true given your population, statistical test, research design, or other delimitations. For example, if you tell your friend that your favorite restaurant is an Italian place, your friend will assume that you don’t go there for the sushi. It’s assumed that you go there to eat Italian food.
