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You are going to (a) take all the knowledge that you have acquired on executive functions, habits, and self-directed learning from Units 1-4, and (b) apply that knowledge to a real-world problem.

Task:

• Start by identifying a real-world problem. This can be anything!
  • It could be a small-scale problem that you personally face (e.g., reducing how much you procrastinate; acquiring a new skill or habit).
  • It could be a large-scale public problem (e.g., one of the UAE’s development goals).
• Once you have identified your problem, you will then need to develop a plan (or intervention) to help resolve that problem.
  • Your intervention should draw on what you have learned in this course when it comes to EITHER (a) habit formation OR (b) self-directed learning.
• Before you develop your plan you will first need to:
  • Carry out some background research on the problem you have selected.
  • You will also need to ensure that the intervention you are proposing is directly related to what you have learned in this course. In other words:
    • How we can use our knowledge of executive functions to…
      • influence EITHER habit formation OR self-directed learning to…
        • produce a desired outcome?

Your Submission:

Write a proposal in no more than 750 words. Make sure you include all the following in your proposal:

• Start with a broad statement to shape the reader’s opinion about why the question you are focusing on is important and worth studying. Back your claims up with relevant scientific evidence (i.e., your background reading).
  • Culminate this section with a strong thesis statement.
• Next, clearly describe your plan to address the problem you outlined. Specifically, you should:
  • Describe exactly how improvements to one or more executive functions (cognitive flexibility, working memory, or inhibitory control) would help to improve either habits or self-directed learning, and how this would in turn help to address your problem.
  • Reference 1 or more high quality scholarly sources to support your plan.
    • Your source paper should be focused on habits, executive functions, or self-directed learning.
• Conclude your proposal by outlining the consequences of your intervention (e.g., would it have a small or large impact on the problem, and lead to short- or long-term improvements).

Learning Outcomes:

You will be graded on the following learning outcomes:

• #InformedLearning: Apply knowledge of executive functioning to enhance self-directed learning skills and habit formation.
• #Thesis: Write a clear declarative sentence that takes a firm position on the topic under consideration and serves to organize the rest of the work.
• #Professionalism: Ensure that your communication follows established guidelines and use a careful editing process.

Important Information

• The following resources provide more detail on what you need to do for this assignment, and how to prepare your proposal:
  • Writing a High Quality Research Paper
  • How to Write a Research Paper

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