Introduction
PART 5: Solutions (Weeks 6 & 7)
The objective of all problem solving activities is to discover a problem solution. The next two weeks will thus be devoted to uncovering possible solutions to the problem of childhood obesity. Essentially, your group will engage in research and propose a possible solution(s) or action plan to deal with problem of childhood obesity. Your solution or action plan will be based on the casues you identified and researched in Week 4, as well as, your group's choice of psychology subfield in Week 5.
Task
PART 5: Solutions (Weeks 6 & 7)
Weeks 6 & 7 Overview:
1) Engage in group discussion
2) Research possible solutions to the problem
3) Complete process worksheets
4) Submit final group Wiki presentation
5) Explore other group's Wiki presentations
6) Submit peer and group-assessment forms
For the final group Wiki presentation, your group is required to propose possible solutions to the problem of childhood obesity based on the causes you identified and researched in Week 4, as well as, your group's choice of psychology subfield in Week 5.
For each cause your group identified in week 4, you will investigate a suggestion that might counteract, overcome, or resolve the problem of obesity. You are required to develop a proposal or plan of action for this suggestion being sure to address how psychological science can help change behavior to address the problem of childhood obesity and using information from psychological science to support your proposed solution.
Process
PART 5: Solutions (Weeks 6 & 7)
For weeks 6 and 7, you are required to develop a proposal or plan of action based on the causes your group researched in Week 4 and the psychology subfield you chose in Week 5. Join your group on the Moodle group discussion board and discuss possible solutions. Following this, research your proposed solutions or action plans and complete your process worksheets (one per group member). Following your research, please post your findings on your group's presentation Wiki page. Once you have posted your findings, please explore other group's Wiki pages as you will required to reflect on these presentations in your group-assessment form.
Example resources are listed below, and an assignment rubric is listed in the Evaluation section.
EXAMPLE RESOURCES
1. Cornell University Food and Brand Lab [a website]. Retrieved from http://foodpsychology.cornell.edu/
2. Let’s Move. America’s move to raise a healthier generation of kids [a website for a White House program]. Retrieved from http://www.lets-move.gov
3. Mayo Clinic [a website]. (n.d.). Childhood obesity. In Diseases and condi- tions. Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/childhood-obe-sity/DS00698Obesity Society [a website]. Retrieved from http://www.obesity.org
4. The Prevention Institute [a website]. Retrieved from http://www.preventioninstitute.org
5. U.S. National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health PubMed.com [a website]. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/ (Search for childhood obesity and check “Free full text available” on the left.)
6. Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity [a website]. Retrieved from http://www.yaleruddcenter.org/
Evaluation
PART 5: Solutions (Weeks 6 & 7)
Assessment for Group Research/Solution Wiki
RUBRIC (OUT OF 100 POSSIBLE POINTS)
A good Wiki will:
• Be relevant and informative (25 points)
• Be well organized (10 points)
• Relate to improving the quality of life (5 points)
• Demonstrate proper use of statistics, definitions, etc. (10 points)
• Cite research appropriately (15 points)
• Be clear (10 points)
• Provide adequate background and critique of studies presented (10 points)
• Demonstrate good working knowledge of topic (15 points)
Conclusion
PART 5: Solutions (Weeks 6 & 7)
Congratulations! You have successfully completed a problem-based learning unit, and hopefully, have acquired a valuable set of skills that should serve you well in future research-based problem solving activites.
Credits
WebQuest adapted from:
Blakeslee, J.A. (2014). Childhood obesity: A TOPSS problem-focused unit. American Psychological Association. Available Online: https://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/topss/lessons/childhood-obesity.pdf