Formulating Arguments: Deductive and Inductive Reasoning

To help students practice deductive logic by formulating testable hypotheses and deconstructing arguments. To enable students to apply inductive logic by analyzing specific observations to identify and articulate broader social patterns.https://digitalcommons.csumb.edu/teaching_all/1030/thumbnail.jp

Critical Thinking Scale

To enable students to engage in metacognitive self-assessment by evaluating their own thought process using a critical thinking scale. To identify and reflect upon personal strengths and weaknesses in critical thinking skills.https://digitalcommons.csumb.edu/teaching_all/1029/thumbnail.jp

Graphic Design Project: Leveraging Interactive Technologies to Enhance Visual Communication Effectiveness

To engage students in applying a research-driven design thinking framework to conceptualize, design UI, and evaluate an interactive product solution.https://digitalcommons.csumb.edu/teaching_all/1032/thumbnail.jp

Ethical Reasoning

To learn how to apply different ethical frameworks to analyze a complex, real-world social issue. To engage multiple perspectives and counterarguments before forming conclusions.https://digitalcommons.csumb.edu/teaching_all/1028/thumbnail.jp

Disinformation Case Study

To examine the assumptions, intent, and motivations behind the creation and spread of disinformation. To apply sociological and psychological factors to explain the virality and acceptance of false information.https://digitalcommons.csumb.edu/teaching_all/1025/thumbnail.jp

Analyzing a News Article

Students will synthesize academic knowledge (sociological concepts) with experiences (their own news browsing habits and selection). To differentiate between statements of value and statements of empirical fact within a journalistic piece. To engage in self-reflection regarding one’s own vulnerability to media bias and selective exposure.https://digitalcommons.csumb.edu/teaching_all/1027/thumbnail.jp

Conspiracy Theories on Reddit

To develop skills in applying sociological theory (epistemic, existential, and social motives) to real-world, user-generated data. To examine underlying assumptions and biases in online discourse. To evaluate the broader ethical implications of conspiracy beliefs on society.https://digitalcommons.csumb.edu/teaching_all/1026/thumbnail.jp

Argument Grounds

To provide students with analytic tools to assess the grounds of various argumentshttps://digitalcommons.csumb.edu/teaching_all/1031/thumbnail.jp

Increasing Social-Emotional Skills Of First-Grade Students

First-grade students have not yet fully developed their socio-emotional skills around managing their emotions. Children who have not been able to develop their socio-emotional skills may bully other students and receive more discipline from the teacher. When the children learn how to manage their socio-emotional skills, they will become kinder and helpful to each other. To address this issue, I have created a three-day lesson plan for first graders at Monte Bella Elementary School in Salinas, California

Effects of Early Access to At-Home Electronics on the Well-Being of Young Children

This senior capstone research project examines how early access to electronic devices at home affects the well-being of young children. As screen time increases among young children, there are growing concerns about how it can impact their health, development, and social skills. Through the use of literature review and surveys with parents and teachers, the results revealed that too much screen time could lead children to problems, such as sleep issues, language delays, emotional hardships, anxiety, and depression. Given this, the results from this study will help guide parents and educators on how to manage screen time for young kids