1. EDUC 504Biblical Worldview PAPER INSTRUCTIONS
Rationale
The Biblical Worldview Assignment is course-embedded into
every degree program in Liberty University’s School of
Education (SOE). Its purpose is to carry out LU’s mission to
provide an education with a solid Christian foundation and to
ensure that every SOE program completer understands the
implications of a biblical worldview for the field of education.
While there are other assignments that require candidates to
write a personal philosophy of education, that is not necessarily
the intent of this particular assignment. The goal of this
activity is for candidates to accomplish the following:
· Convey an understanding of what is meant by a biblical
worldview.
· Support and illustrate this understanding by citing the Bible
and other literature on the topic of biblical worldview.
· Apply principles of a biblical worldview to educational
practice.
· Articulate key components of a Christian philosophy of
education, citing from the Bible and other literature on the topic
of Christian philosophy of education.
Because the SOE embeds this assignment into every degree
program—i.e., bachelor, master, education specialist (Ed.S.),
and doctorate (Ed.D)—it is likely that candidates who earn
multiple degrees from LU’s SOE will be required to complete
the assignment multiple times. Especially in the Ed.S. and
Ed.D. degrees, the Biblical Worldview Assignment may be
required for more than one course. Candidates who are required
to complete the assignment more than once may resubmit the

2. initial assignment but are encouraged to revise as needed. For
example, expectations for undergraduate and graduate writing
levels are different; therefore, the composition of the paper may
need to be strengthened with the repeated submission. Also,
check the assignment directions and rubric to ensure that you
are meeting the present course’s specific requirements.
Mission of Liberty University:
This assignment advances LU’s mission by promoting “the
synthesis of academic knowledge and Christian worldview in
order that there might be a maturing of spiritual, intellectual,
social and physical value-driven behavior” and by encouraging
“a commitment to the Christian life, one of personal integrity,
sensitivity to the needs of others, social responsibility and
active communication of the Christian faith, and, as it is lived
out, a life that leads people to Jesus Christ as the Lord of the
universe and their own personal Savior.” Click on these links
to learn more about LU’s Mission Statement and LU’s Doctrinal
Statement.
Mission of LU’s School of Education: This assignment advances
the School of Education’s mission, which is “to develop
competent professionals with a biblical worldview for Christian,
public, and private schools.” Click on this link to learn more
about the SOE Conceptual Framework.
Directions
Write a 4-page paper in current APA format that conveys your
understanding of what is meant by a biblical worldview and a
Christian philosophy of education. Also, discuss the
implications of these principles in their application to
educational practice. Page length requirement begins with the
introductory paragraph and ends with the conclusion; it includes
neither the title page nor the reference page. An abstract is not
required. In addition to the Bible, cite a minimum of four
references that represent the body of literature supporting and
explaining biblical worldview and Christian philosophy of

3. education. No more than 10% of the paper is to include direct
quotes; therefore, you should do much more summarizing and
paraphrasing than quoting. Citations are required both for
direct quotes and for summarized ideas drawn from references.
The format of the paper is to include the sections below with
headings that follow current APA format. Click on this link to
view an APA Tips document with helpful hints for writing
success.
· Title Page
· Introduction
Present a strong, clear thesis statement. The focus of this
paragraph is to introduce the reader to the thesis statement. The
remainder of the paper should support and illustrate the main
point(s) of the thesis statement.
· Biblical Worldview
Based upon your readings of the Bible and literature on the
topic of biblical worldview, convey a basic understanding of the
elements of a worldview that is based distinctively on a
perspective of life drawn from Judeo-Christian scriptures. Do
not focus on the field of education in this section. A common
error is for writers to neglect the discussion of a biblical
worldview by focusing too much on the field of education,
which is to be addressed in subsequent sections of the paper.
· Christian Philosophy of Education
Based upon your readings of the Bible and literature on the
topic of Christian philosophy of education, convey a basic
understanding of the elements of an educational philosophy that
is based distinctively on a perspective drawn from Judeo-
Christian scriptures. Address metaphysical and axiological
issues. Metaphysical issues relate to questions of meaning and

4. purpose. Axiological issues relate to questions of values.
Minimize the discussion of practical application to the field of
education in this section. A common error is for writers to
neglect the discussion of a Christian philosophy of education by
focusing too much on the implications for educational practice,
which will be addressed in the subsequent section.
· Implications for Educational Practice
Discuss the implications of a biblical worldview and Christian
philosophy for practical application to the overall field of
education. Ensure that you discuss these implications for the
field in general, but you may also proceed to specify
implications for your particular area of interest. For example, if
you are preparing to serve as a content area teacher, a special
education teacher, an administrator, or a school counselor, you
may—after addressing implications for the overall field of
education—address implications for your area of service.
· Conclusion
An effective conclusion affirms the thesis statement and leaves
the reader with a clear idea of how thoughts in the paper fit
together to make a specific point.
· Reference Page
Cite the Bible in the body of the manuscript, but—per APA—
the Bible and other classical or holy scriptures are not to be
listed on the reference page. List here at least 4 references
other than the Bible. One your references is to be the course
textbook. Click on this APA Tips Document for details.
Submission: Submit the document both in Blackboard and in
LiveText. It will not be graded until it is submitted in both
locations. In Blackboard, it will be checked by SafeAssign for
plagiarism. It will be graded in LiveText using the embedded
rubric there.

5. References and Citations: See the APA Tips Document for
details on how to cite the Bible in the body of the manuscript.
Below are links to sources you might find helpful as you
prepare:
· Articles and Websites
· What’s a Christian Worldview? (Focus on the Family)
· Developing a Biblical Worldview (Foundations for Living)
· What Is a Christian Worldview (Israel Wayne)
· The Importance of a Christian Worldview (The Gospel
Project)
· On Education (Francis Schaefer)
· Writings in Christian Education (Calvin College)
· Journals: Many journals on the topic are available via Liberty
Databases.
· Christian Worldview Journal (BreakPoint: The Chuck Colson
Center)
· Christian Education Journal (Biola University)
· Christian Perspectives in Education (Liberty University,
School of Education)
· LU’s Jerry Falwell Library: Click this link to search Liberty
Databases of academic sources. Recommended search terms:
biblical Christian worldview, Christian philosophy of education.
· Bibliography: Books on Biblical Worldview and Christian
Philosophy of Education
· Course Readings: Relevant readings from present and past
courses may be incorporated as appropriate, e.g., textbooks and
articles.
Submit this assignment by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of
Module/Week 6.
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6. CMP105: Week 7 Assignment Page 3
` Case Study: Social Media in Education and
HealthcareAssignment Overview
This assignment is intended to demonstrate your comprehension
of the primary applications of health informatics in healthcare
organizations as well as the ethical and legal issues involved in
the healthcare informatics field.
For this assignment, you will read a case study that examines
the use of social media in education and healthcare. Based on
the scenario described in the case study, you will answer
questions related to the various ways social media might be
used in these settings.Assignment Details:
Perform the following tasks:
· Complete the reading assignment and the interactive lesson
before attempting this assignment.
· Read the case study located in the Assignment Worksheet
section below and answer the questions that follow
· Ensure that your responses are free of spelling and grammar
errors.
· Cite all sources used to support your responses in APA format.
· Submit the Week 7 Assignment via Blackboard by clicking on
the “Week 7 Assignment” link.
· Include the proper file naming convention:
· CMP105_wk7_assn_jsmith_mmddyyyy.
Grading:
Grading Criteria
Points Possible
Points Earned
Question 1
· Selects social media tool; includes website
10
· Provides rationale for selecting social media tool

7. 30
Question 2
· Develops set of instructions for accessing social media tool
30
Question 3
· Creates a set of appropriate “ground rules”
10
· Provides thoughtful rationale for created ground rules
30
Question 4
· Provides response that addresses criteria of question.
30
Adheres to the Writing Conventions (APA); responses are free
of grammar and spelling errors.
20
Total Points
160
Assignment Worksheet:
· Case Study
Read the following case study and answer the questions that
follow:
Grace Speak is a fourth-year student at Best University. She and
her fellow classmates are working hard in their final courses

8. and preparing for exams. Inspired by the teamwork that the
healthcare profession espouses, Grace gets an idea for a study
group. She thinks it will really help to share case experiences,
course notes, and study tips. Unfortunately, several members of
her peer group live out of town, which makes it difficult for
them to participate fully. Grace is torn, as she does not want to
exclude them from the study group. When she voices her
concerns to a classmate, her friend suggests using social media
tools as the primary medium for sharing information.
Questions
1. Two required elements that a single social media site must
have to meet the needs of her study group are the ability to
share ideas and experiences (chat), and share information (store
documents). Research several social media sites that meet both
of the required elements for Grace’s group. Select one social
media tool, include its website, and explain your rationale for
selecting that tool.
Selected Social Media Tool (and website)
[Write your response here.]
Rationale
[Write your response here.]
2. Grace discovers that not all of the members of the group use
the social media tool she selected. In your own words, create a
set of simple instructions that other members of the group could
follow to ensure full group participation.
[Write your response here.]
3. Grace decides to establish a set of “ground rules” from the
outset when she forms the study group. Create a set of “ground
rules” that will help to create a group with full participation by
all members and that will not place members of the group at

9. risk, for either privacy or academic (plagiarism) concerns.
Provide your reasoning for the “ground rules” you established.
Ground Rules
[Write your response here.]
Rationale
[Write your response here.]
4. In a specific week, the assignment is particularly challenging.
One of the students in the study group offers to post the
“answers” he received from a student who completed this same
assignment last year from the same instructor. Grace knows that
one of her close friends in the study group is at risk of failing if
she does not do well on this assignment. Describe how Grace
might handle this situation to reduce the academic risk of
plagiarism for herself, her friend, and other members of the
study group.
[Write your response here.]