– Week 1 – Assignment

Importance of Becoming a Global Citizen

Prepare: View the Globalization: What is Happening to Us? video and read the article A Model of Global Citizenship: Antecedents and Outcomes by Stephen Reysen and Iva Katzarska-Miller (2013). Go to the Ashford Library and locate one additional source on global citizenship that will help support your viewpoint.
 

Reflect: Please take some time to reflect on how the concept of global citizenship has shaped your identity, and think about how being a global citizen has made you a better person in your community
 

Write: Use the Week One Assignment Template when addressing the following prompts: After viewing the video, describe how being a global      citizen in the world of advanced technology can be beneficial to your      success in meeting your personal, academic, and professional goals. After reading the article by Reysen and      Katzarska-Miller, explain why there has been disagreement between      theorists about the definition of global citizenship and develop your own      definition of global citizenship. From the article, choose two of the six outcomes of      global citizenship (i.e., intergroup empathy, valuing diversity, social      justice, environmental sustainability, intergroup helping, and the level      of responsibility to act for the betterment of this world) as stated in      the article, and explain why those two are the most important in becoming      a global citizen compared to the others. Describe at least two personal examples or events in your      life that illustrate the development of global citizenship based on the      two outcomes you chose. Identify two specific general education courses, and      explain how they each influenced you to become a global citizen.

Your paper Must be 750 – 1,000 words in length (excluding title      and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in      the Ashford Writing      Center. Must include a separate title page with the following: Title of paper Student’s name Course name and number Instructor’s name Date submitted Running header with page numbers Must cite the two resources required to complete this      assignment and at least one additional scholarly source from the Ashford      University Library. Be sure to integrate your      research rather than simply inserting      it. Must document all sources in APA style as outlined here and here. Must have no more than 15% quoted material in the body      of your essay based on the Turnitin report. Reference list will be      excluded from the Turnitin originality score. Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined      in the Ashford Writing      Center.

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