My Worldview and the Problem

Before starting work on this assignment, examine your worldview and identify any existing or potential biases that may influence your perspective of the problem or potential solution. Elements of your worldview related to the problem you have selected should include but are not limited to personal experience, political beliefs, cultural traditions, family values, etc.
Prior to beginning work on this assignment,
• Review Chapter 2: Developing a Lens of Understanding of the coursebook One Step at a Time: A Roadmap for Problem Solving & Making a Difference.
• Review A Closer Look: Week 2: Lenses of Understanding.
• Review technical requirements for page length and source requirement.
In your paper,
• Restate the problem you are investigating.
• Explain how any elements of your personal worldview could influence your perception of the problem in positive ways.
• Examine your worldview for existing or potential biases explain how they may negatively impact your perspective of the problem.
o If you believe no biases exist, explain why.
• Discuss at least two ways in which you can prevent biases from distorting your approach to the problem or efforts to find solutions.
• Must be 2 to 3 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages).
• Must use at least two credible sources in addition to the course text.
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My Worldview and the Problem Paper Technical Requirements
• must be 2 to 3 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA Style Links to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft Word Links to an external site. resource.
• must include a separate title page with the following in title case:
o title of paper in bold font
 Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
o student’s name
o name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
o course name and number
o instructor’s name
o due date
• must utilize first person or academic voice. Review the Academic Voice Links to an external site. resource for additional guidance.
• must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.
o Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
o For assistance on writing Introductions & Conclusions Links to an external site. and Writing a Thesis Statement Links to an external site., refer to the Writing Center resources.
• must use at least two credible sources in addition to the course text.
o The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources Links to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.
o To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, review this Quick and Easy Library Research Links to an external site. tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process and provides some library search tips.
• must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your Paper Links to an external site. guide.
• must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. Review the APA: Formatting Your References List Links to an external site. resource in the Writing Center for specifications.