Analyze the Stages of Change and Role of Individuals and Society
Roughly 3 pages
Addresses course outcome 4:
Apply theories on human behavioral change to overcome personal and social barriers to participation in sustainability efforts
The basis of this project is to apply what you have learned about human thinking and behavior to determine what stage of change two of your classmates are in, and what your thoughts are presently on the role of individuals and society in environmental sustainability, and why.
Throughout the course, you should be thinking about the following topics:
(1) The role of individuals and society in environmental sustainability. Upon which facts, events, or ethics do you base your answer?
(2) Stages of behavioral change your classmates are in. You will be writing your analysis of your own stage of change, and those of two of your classmates for Project 4. The analysis will be from the conversations you have had throughout the course, such as in the conferences and group discussions.
Your Project 4 reports will consist of a few paragraphs for each topic:
(1) The role of individuals and society in environmental sustainability and how you concluded this based upon our readings and class discussions.
(2) Analysis of the stages of change for two class members plus you. What has those classmates said in class that led you to your conclusions about the stage of change they are in?
The grading distribution for this project is as follows:
• Summary of your conclusions on the role of individuals and society in environmental sustainability, citing appropriate course materials and other reliable resources. = 42 points possible
• Analyze the stage of change two classmates are in, with data from our class discussions to support your analysis (which stage, and how you determined this) = 30 points possible
• Analysis of your own stage of change (which stage of change, how you determined this, and what motivated you to change) = 20 points possible
• APA reference for the report = 8 points possible
Concise summary of your conclusions about the role of individuals and society in environmental sustainability (42 point possible)
Very clear summary of the mandate of individuals and society in environmental sustainability with appropriate citations, data, and synthesis = 38-42 points
Clear summary with one to three minor unclear points = 32-37 points
Summary lacks clarity and/or content on at least one major points = 21-31.9 points
No summary or very unclear summary = 0-20 points
Clear analysis of the stage of change of two classmates (30 points possible)
Very clear analysis of two classmates’ stage of change, with supporting data from the classroom, consistent with Doppelt’s theory including STBs = 27-30 points
Clear analysis of two class members’ stage of change, with a few unclear minor points or missing supporting data = 24-26 points
Analysis lacked logic and is inconsistent with the basis of Doppelt’s stages of change = 18-23.9 points
Little to no analysis or data on the stages of change for two classmates = 0-17 points
Clear analysis of your own stage of change (20 points possible)
Very clear analysis of your stage of change with supporting data from the classroom, consistent with Doppelt’s theory = 18-20 points
Clear analysis of the stage of change with a few unclear minor points = 15-17 points
Analysis lacked logic and is inconsistent with the basis of Doppelt’s stages of change = 10-14.9 points
Little to no analysis or data on your stage of change = 0-9 points
At least four appropriate references in APA format (8 pts possible)
Some minor mistakes in APA format or missing one reference and/or citation = 6-7 points.
key mistakes in APA format or missing more than two references or citations = 4-5 points.
Only one or two relevant references with minor APA formatting mistakes = 2-3.9 points.
No references and citations = 0 points.
The total points for each project are added up and converted to percentage. Since the number of points for each project is 100 points, the conversion to percentage is very straightforward.
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