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'''1. [[IDENTIFY A SOCIAL PROBLEM IN THE WORLD]]''' | '''1. [[IDENTIFY A SOCIAL PROBLEM IN THE WORLD]]''' | ||
* What social problems are affecting people in the world? These problems can include environmental, political, or health concerns. | * What social problems are affecting people in the world? These problems can include environmental, political, or health concerns. | ||
* [http://www. | * [http://www.classroomexplorations.org | ||
/wiki/images/d/d7/Enlightworksheet1.pdf Worksheet #1 - Identify the Problem] | |||
** [[Public Policies]] | ** [[Public Policies]] | ||
** [[Public Policy Topics]] | ** [[Public Policy Topics]] | ||
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'''2. [[GATHER EVIDENCE OF THE SOCIAL PROBLEM]]''' | '''2. [[GATHER EVIDENCE OF THE SOCIAL PROBLEM]]''' | ||
* How do you know that this social problem exists? | * How do you know that this social problem exists? | ||
* [http://www. | * [http://www.classroomexplorations.org | ||
/wiki/images/3/3c/Enlightenmentworksheet2.pdf Worksheet #2 - Gather the Evidence] | |||
'''3. [[DETERMINE THE CAUSES AND FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE PROBLEM]]''' | '''3. [[DETERMINE THE CAUSES AND FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE PROBLEM]]''' | ||
* Why is this problem happening? Look at all sides to the problem. | * Why is this problem happening? Look at all sides to the problem. | ||
* [http://www. | * [http://www.classroomexplorations.org | ||
/wiki/images/8/8c/Enlightenmentworksheet3.pdf Worksheet #3 - Determine the Causes] | |||
'''4. [[EVALUATE YOUR POLICY]]''' | '''4. [[EVALUATE YOUR POLICY]]''' | ||
* Discuss whether your policy will succeed. If not, discuss alternative solutions. | * Discuss whether your policy will succeed. If not, discuss alternative solutions. | ||
* [http://www. | * [http://www.classroomexplorations.org | ||
/wiki/images/2/2a/Enlightenmentworksheet4.pdf Worksheet #4 - Evaluate the Policy] | |||
'''5. [[COMPARE YOUR SOCIAL PROBLEM WITH A SIMILAR PROBLEM THAT HAS EXISTED IN THE WORLD]]''' | '''5. [[COMPARE YOUR SOCIAL PROBLEM WITH A SIMILAR PROBLEM THAT HAS EXISTED IN THE WORLD]]''' | ||
* How are these two problems similar? Is your proposed policy similar to the way in which this other problem was solved? | * How are these two problems similar? Is your proposed policy similar to the way in which this other problem was solved? | ||
* [http://www. | * [http://www.classroomexplorations.org | ||
/wiki/images/4/41/Enlightenmentworksheet5.pdf Worksheet 5 - Comparative Analysis] | |||
== <center> [[Enlightenment Webquest - Task|Return to Task]] OR [[Enlightenment Webquest - Resources | Continue to Resources]] </center> == | == <center> [[Enlightenment Webquest - Task|Return to Task]] OR [[Enlightenment Webquest - Resources | Continue to Resources]] </center> == | ||
Revision as of 18:24, 27 February 2022
Process
As a public policy analyst, you need to develop the following policy skills:
- Defining the social problem
- Gather evidence to support the existence of the problem
- Determine the causes and factors contributing to the problem
- Evaluate the policy
- Comparative Analysis
Developing these skills will help you fill out the five worksheets due as part of the second task.
1. IDENTIFY A SOCIAL PROBLEM IN THE WORLD
- What social problems are affecting people in the world? These problems can include environmental, political, or health concerns.
- [http://www.classroomexplorations.org
/wiki/images/d/d7/Enlightworksheet1.pdf Worksheet #1 - Identify the Problem]
2. GATHER EVIDENCE OF THE SOCIAL PROBLEM
- How do you know that this social problem exists?
- [http://www.classroomexplorations.org
/wiki/images/3/3c/Enlightenmentworksheet2.pdf Worksheet #2 - Gather the Evidence]
3. DETERMINE THE CAUSES AND FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE PROBLEM
- Why is this problem happening? Look at all sides to the problem.
- [http://www.classroomexplorations.org
/wiki/images/8/8c/Enlightenmentworksheet3.pdf Worksheet #3 - Determine the Causes]
- Discuss whether your policy will succeed. If not, discuss alternative solutions.
- [http://www.classroomexplorations.org
/wiki/images/2/2a/Enlightenmentworksheet4.pdf Worksheet #4 - Evaluate the Policy]
5. COMPARE YOUR SOCIAL PROBLEM WITH A SIMILAR PROBLEM THAT HAS EXISTED IN THE WORLD
- How are these two problems similar? Is your proposed policy similar to the way in which this other problem was solved?
- [http://www.classroomexplorations.org
/wiki/images/4/41/Enlightenmentworksheet5.pdf Worksheet 5 - Comparative Analysis]