MPW 1153: MORAL EDUCATION

ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINE

SOCIAL ISSUES

1.0 GROUP ASSIGNMENT

1.1 Student must form a group of 5 and prepare a group work assignment.
1.2 Each group must assign 1 group leader to conduct assignment division.
1.2.1 When issues/ problems regarding disciplinary and non-cooperative matters
arises among group members, group leaders are expected to take the lead
role in intervening and correcting the problem. Should there be any major
issues arise, please highlight to the lecturer BEFORE submitting the end
report.
1.3 For this assignment, students must do a review on ONE MOVIE that highlighted any
moral issues/problems.
1.3.1 Each group will be given a topic based on a poll. The choices for group
topics are:
1.3.1.1 Drug abuse
1.3.1.2 Child abuse
1.3.1.3 Pre-marital sex
1.3.1.4 Baby dumping
1.3.1.5 HIV/AIDS
1.3.1.6 Human trafficking
1.3.1.7 Prostitution
1.3.1.8 Incest
1.3.1.9 Bully
1.3.1.10 Discrimination (races, gender, etc)
1.3.1.11 Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) issues
1.3.1.12 Discipline problem
1.3.1.13 Euthanasia
1.3.1.14 Organ donation issue
1.3.2 Student can choose to review based on the characters of the movie or,
review the storyline.
1.3.3 Explain the ethical issue/s of the film. Is the film promoting a position on
the issue or the ethics surrounding the issue/s. Any other ethical
considerations.
 1.3.4 Example of movies: Brokeback Mountain (2005) - LGBT, Juno (2007) –
Pre-marital sex, Les Miserable (2012) – Gender discrimination and Pretty
Woman (1990) - Prostitution.
1.3.5 TRUE STORY/ NEWSPAPER CUTTING – Every report must be
attached with 3 different newspaper cutting mentioning about the issue.

2.0 GROUP PRESENTATION-POSTER PRESENTATION

2.1 The group presentation will start on WEEK 5. There will be 7 presentations per day.
2.2 The estimated time for each presentation is 15 minutes (10minutes presentation and 5
minutes of Q&A session).
2.3 Each group must select maximum two (2) presenters to present the poster.
2.4 The objectives of the presentation are to share the learning experience with the rest of
the class (each group will come up with various ideas, so there are a lot to share for
our guidance and experience).
2.5 Each poster must be in a A3 sized of colour-printed poster.
2.6 The content of the poster must be very brief, explaining only the
background/definition of the issue, causes and effects.
2.7 Please print the subject code, full name of lecturer, group members and student id at
the bottom right of the poster.
2.8 The poster presentation will contribute 15% of overall coursework.

3.0 GROUP REPORT

3.1 Each report should be typed, double-spaced on standard-sized paper (8.5" x 11") with
1" margins on all sides. APA recommends using 12 pt. Times New Roman font.
Arial 11pt. is acceptable.
3.2 Each report should include FIVE major sections: the Title Page, Content, Main
Body, References and Attachment.
3.2.1 Main Body must contain three main parts, namely [i] introduction, [ii]
body and [iii] conclusion; there should also be a list of reference
materials.
3.2.1.1 Introduction: Brief generally about the chosen heritage.
3.2.1.2 Body: a brief review about the chosen heritage. Categorized your
review by traditions, culture, and the development. Give your
group’s discussed reviews only, DO NOT ‘copy-paste’ from other
books/references/websites. Please make a proper citation on every
reference made for your review.
3.3 Reports must be in a form of academic writing, preferably following the APA
Format. All written reports are to be around 15-20 pages in length; proper use of
citations, footnote are to be observed.
 3.4 Plagiarism & the culture of “cut and paste”: This is a serious academic offence
and breach of it would not be tolerated. This offence would have no room for
negotiation.
3.5 The report will contribute 15% of overall coursework.

4.0 MARKING
4.1 A total of 30% from overall students’ evaluation is allocated for this assignment.
4.2 Students are encouraged to participate cooperatively with the rest of group members
in order to get fair marks.

5.0 SUBMISSION
5.1 Each group must submit only ONE (1) written report per group only. Please follow
the assignment cover format accordingly.
5.2 Student must submit BOTH softcopy & hardcopy report, and also a softcopy of group
presentation.
5.3 Due date of submission is on FRIDAY, 21 st FEBRUARY 2014, 5PM. Any
submission later than stated time & date will have their mark deducted (1mark/Day).

APA CITATION STYLE

APA citation style refers to the rules and conventions established by the American Psychological
Association for documenting sources used in a research paper. APA style requires both in-text
citations and a reference list. For every in-text citation there should be a full citation in the
reference list and vice versa.

Reference Citations in Text

In APA style, in-text citations are placed within sentences and paragraphs so that it is clear what
information is being quoted or paraphrased and whose information is being cited.

Examples:

Works by a single author

The last name of the author and the year of publication are inserted in the text at the appropriate
point.

from theory on bounded rationality (Simon, 1945)

If the name of the author or the date appear as part of the narrative, cite only missing information
in parentheses.

Simon (1945) posited that

Works by multiple authors

When a work has two authors, always cite both names every time the reference occurs in the
text. In parenthetical material join the names with an ampersand (&).

as has been shown (Leiter & Maslach, 1998)

In the narrative text, join the names with the word "and."

as Leiter and Maslach (1998) demonstrated

When a work has three, four, or five authors, cite all authors the first time the reference occurs.

Kahneman, Knetsch, and Thaler (1991) found

In all subsequent citations per paragraph, include only the surname of the first author followed
by "et al." (Latin for "and others") and the year of publication.

Kahneman et al. (1991) found

Works by associations, corporations, government agencies, etc.

The names of groups that serve as authors (corporate authors) are usually written out each time
they appear in a text reference.

(National Institute of Mental Health [NIMH], 2007)

When appropriate, the names of some corporate authors are spelled out in the first reference and
abbreviated in all subsequent citations. The general rule for abbreviating in this manner is to
supply enough information in the text citation for a reader to locate its source in the Reference
List without difficulty.

(NIMH, 2007)
 
Works with no author

When a work has no author, use the first two or three words of the work's title (omitting any
initial articles) as your text reference, capitalizing each word. Place the title in quotation marks if
it refers to an article, chapter of a book, or Web page. Italicize the title if it refers to a book,
periodical, brochure, or report.

on climate change ("Climate and Weather," 1997)

Guide to Agricultural Meteorological Practices (1981)

 
Anonymous authors should be listed as such followed by a comma and the date.

on climate change (Anonymous, 2008)

 
Specific parts of a source

To cite a specific part of a source (always necessary for quotations), include the page, chapter,
etc. (with appropriate abbreviations) in the in-text citation.

(Stigter & Das, 1981, p. 96)

De Waal (1996) overstated the case when he asserted that "we seem to be reaching ... from the
hands of philosophers" (p. 218).

If page numbers are not included in electronic sources (such as Web-based journals), provide the
paragraph number preceded by the abbreviation "para." or the heading and following paragraph.

(Mönnich & Spiering, 2008, para. 9)

Reference List

References cited in the text of a research paper must appear in a Reference List or bibliography.

This list provides the information necessary to identify and retrieve each source.

 Order: Entries should be arranged in alphabetical order by authors' last names. Sources
without authors are arranged alphabetically by title within the same list.
 Authors: Write out the last name and initials for all authors of a particular work. Use an
ampersand (&) instead of the word "and" when listing multiple authors of a single work.
e.g. Smith, J. D., & Jones, M.
 Titles: Capitalize only the first word of a title or subtitle, and any proper names that are
part of a title.
 Pagination: Use the abbreviation p. or pp. to designate page numbers of articles from
periodicals that do not use volume numbers, especially newspapers. These abbreviations
are also used to designate pages in encyclopedia articles and chapters from edited books.
 Indentation*: The first line of the entry is flush with the left margin, and all subsequent
lines are indented (5 to 7 spaces) to form a "hanging indent".
 Underlining vs. Italics*: It is appropriate to use italics instead of underlining for titles of
books and journals.

Two additional pieces of information should be included for works accessed online.

 Internet Address**: A stable Internet address should be included and should direct the
reader as close as possible to the actual work. If the work has a digital object identifier
(DOI), use this. If there is no DOI or similar handle, use a stable URL. If the URL is not
stable, as is often the case with online newspapers and some subscription-based
databases, use the home page of the site you retrieved the work from.
 Date: If the work is a finalized version published and dated, as in the case of a journal
article, the date within the main body of the citation is enough. However, if the work is
not dated and/or is subject to change, as in the case of an online encyclopedia article,
include the date that you retrieved the information.
* The APA has special formatting standards for the use of indentation and italics in manuscripts
or papers that will be typeset or submitted for official publication. For more detailed information
on these publication standards, refer to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological
Association, or consult with your instructors or editors to determine their style preferences.
** See the APA Style Guide to Electronic References for information on how to format URLs
that take up more than one line.
Examples:

Articles in journals, magazines, and newspapers

References to periodical articles must include the following elements: author(s), date of
publication, article title, journal title, volume number, issue number (if applicable), and page
numbers.

Journal article, one author, accessed online

Ku, G. (2008). Learning to de-escalate: The effects of regret in escalation of commitment.
Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 105(2), 221-232.
doi:10.1016/j.obhdp.2007.08.002

Journal article, two authors, accessed online

Sanchez, D., & King-Toler, E. (2007). Addressing disparities consultation and outreach
strategies for university settings. Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, 59(4),
286-295. doi:10.1037/1065- 9293.59.4.286

Journal article, more than two authors, accessed online

Van Vugt, M., Hogan, R., & Kaiser, R. B. (2008). Leadership, followership, and evolution:
Some lessons from the past. American Psychologist, 63(3), 182-196. doi:10.1037/0003-
066X.63.3.182

Article from an Internet-only journal

Hirtle, P. B. (2008, July-August). Copyright renewal, copyright restoration, and the difficulty of
determining copyright status. D-Lib Magazine, 14(7/8). doi:10.1045/july2008-hirtle

Journal article from a subscription database (no DOI)

Colvin, G. (2008, July 21). Information worth billions. Fortune, 158(2), 73-79. Retrieved from
Business Source Complete, EBSCO. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com

Magazine article, in print

Kluger, J. (2008, January 28). Why we love. Time, 171(4), 54-60.

Newspaper article, no author, in print

As prices surge, Thailand pitches OPEC-style rice cartel. (2008, May 5). The Wall Street
Journal, p. A9.

Newspaper article, multiple authors, discontinuous pages, in print

Delaney, K. J., Karnitschnig, M., & Guth, R. A. (2008, May 5). Microsoft ends pursuit of Yahoo,
reassesses its online options. The Wall Street Journal, pp. A1, A12.
Books
References to an entire book must include the following elements: author(s) or editor(s), date of
publication, title, place of publication, and the name of the publisher.

No Author or editor, in print

Merriam-Webster's collegiate dictionary (11th ed.). (2003). Springfield, MA: Merriam- Webster.

One author, in print

Kidder, T. (1981). The soul of a new machine. Boston: Little, Brown & Company.

Two authors, in print

Frank, R. H., & Bernanke, B. (2007). Principles of macro-economics (3rd ed.). Boston:
McGraw-Hill/Irwin.

Corporate author, author as publisher, accessed online

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2000). Tasmanian year book 2000 (No. 1301.6). Canberra,
Australian Capital Territory: Author. Retrieved from
http://www.ausstats.abs.gov.au/ausstats/subscriber.nsf/0/CA2568710006989...
$File/13016_2000.pdf

 Edited book
Gibbs, J. T., & Huang, L. N. (Eds.). (2001). Children of color: Psychological interventions with
culturally diverse youth. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Dissertations
References for dissertations should include the following elements: author, date of publication,
title, and institution (if you accessed the manuscript copy from the university collections). If
there is a UMI number or a database accession number, include it at the end of the citation.

Dissertation, accessed online

Young, R. F. (2007). Crossing boundaries in urban ecology: Pathways to sustainable cities
(Doctoral dissertation). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses database. (UMI No.
327681)

Essays or chapters in edited books

References to an essay or chapter in an edited book must include the following elements: essay
or chapter authors, date of publication, essay or chapter title, book editor(s), book title, essay or
chapter page numbers, place of publication, and the name of the publisher.
One author
Labajo, J. (2003). Body and voice: The construction of gender in flamenco. In T. Magrini (Ed.),
Music and gender: perspectives from the Mediterranean (pp. 67-86). Chicago: University of
Chicago Press.
 
Two editors
Hammond, K. R., & Adelman, L. (1986). Science, values, and human judgment. In H. R. Arkes
& K. R. Hammond (Eds.), Judgement and decision making: An interdisciplinary reader (pp.
127-143). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
 
Encyclopedias or dictionaries and entries in an encyclopedia

References for encyclopedias must include the following elements: author(s) or editor(s), date of
publication, title, place of publication, and the name of the publisher. For sources accessed
online, include the retrieval date as the entry may be edited over time.
 
Encyclopedia set or dictionary
Sadie, S., & Tyrrell, J. (Eds.). (2002). The new Grove dictionary of music and musicians (2nd
ed., Vols. 1-29). New York: Grove.
 
Article from an online encyclopedia
Containerization. (2008). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved May 6, 2008, from
http://search.eb.com
 
Encyclopedia article
Kinni, T. B. (2004). Disney, Walt (1901-1966): Founder of the Walt Disney Company. In
Encyclopedia of Leadership (Vol. 1, pp. 345-349). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
 

Research reports and papers

References to a report must include the following elements: author(s), date of publication, title,
place of publication, and name of publisher. If the issuing organization assigned a number (e.g.,
report number, contract number, or monograph number) to the report, give that number in
parentheses immediately after the title. If it was accessed online, include the URL.
 
Government report, accessed online
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2005). Medicaid drug price comparisons:
Average manufacturer price to published prices (OIG publication No. OEI-05-05- 00240).
Washington, DC: Author. Retrieved from http://www.oig.hhs.gov/oei/reports/oei-05-05-
00240.pdf
 
Government reports, GPO publisher, accessed online
Congressional Budget Office. (2008). Effects of gasoline prices on driving behavior and vehicle
markets: A CBO study (CBO Publication No. 2883). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing
Office. Retrieved from http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/88xx/doc8893/01-14-GasolinePrices.pdf
 
Technical and/or research reports, accessed online
Deming, D., & Dynarski, S. (2008). The lengthening of childhood (NBER Working Paper
14124). Cambridge, MA: National Bureau of Economic Research. Retrieved July 21, 2008, from
http://www.nber.org/papers/w14124
 
Document available on university program or department site
Victor, N. M. (2008). Gazprom: Gas giant under strain. Retrieved from Stanford University,
Program on Energy and Sustainable Development Web site:
http://pesd.stanford.edu/publications/gazprom_gas_giant_under_strain/
 
Audio-visual media
References to audio-visual media must include the following elements: name and function of the
primary contributors (e.g., producer, director), date, title, the medium in brackets, location or
place of production, and name of the distributor. If the medium is indicated as part of the
retrieval ID, brackets are not needed.

Videocassette/DVD
Achbar, M. (Director/Producer), Abbott, J. (Director), Bakan, J. (Writer), & Simpson, B.
(Producer) (2004). The corporation [DVD]. Canada: Big Picture Media Corporation.
 
Audio recording
Nhat Hanh, T. (Speaker). (1998). Mindful living: a collection of teachings on love, mindfulness,
and meditation [Cassette Recording]. Boulder, CO: Sounds True Audio.
Motion picture
Gilbert, B. (Producer), & Higgins, C. (Screenwriter/Director). (1980). Nine to five [Motion
Picture]. United States: Twentieth Century Fox.

Television broadcast
Anderson, R., & Morgan, C. (Producers). (2008, June 20). 60 Minutes [Television broadcast].
Washington, DC: CBS News.
 
Television show from a series
Whedon, J. (Director/Writer). (1999, December 14). Hush [Television series episode]. In
Whedon, J., Berman, G., Gallin, S., Kuzui, F., & Kuzui, K. (Executive Producers), Buffy the
Vampire Slayer. Burbank, CA: Warner Bros..
 
Undated Web site content, blogs, and data
For content that does not easily fit into categories such as journal papers, books, and reports,
keep in mind the goal of a citation is to give the reader a clear path to the source material. For
electronic and online materials, include stable URL or database name. Include the author, title,
and date published when available. For undated materials, include the date the resource was
accessed.
 
Blog entry
Arrington, M. (2008, August 5). The viral video guy gets $1 million in funding. Message posted
to http://www.techcrunch.com
 
Professional Web site
National Renewable Energy Laboratory. (2008). Biofuels. Retrieved May 6, 2008, from
http://www.nrel.gov/learning/re_biofuels.html
 
Data set from a database
Bloomberg L.P. (2008). Return on capital for Hewitt Packard 12/31/90 to 09/30/08. Retrieved
Dec. 3, 2008, from Bloomberg database.
Central Statistics Office of the Republic of Botswana. (2008). Gross domestic product per capita
06/01/1994 to 06/01/2008 [statistics]. Available from CEIC Data database.
 
Entire Web site
When citing an entire Web site (and not a specific document on that site), no Reference List
entry is required if the address for the site is cited in the text of your paper.
Witchcraft In Europe and America is a site that presents the full text of many essential works in
the literature of witchcraft and demonology (http://www.witchcraft.psmedia.com/).