Enlightenment Webquest - Process
Process
| What is public policy? |
Essentially, public policy is a set of laws, guidelines, and actions decided and taken by governments in order to work in favor of the public. Public policy can dictate things such as: which laws are passed, where funding goes, and which topics concern the general public. |
| As a public policy analyst, you need to develop the following policy skills: | * Defining the social problem
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| Developing these skills will help you fill out the five worksheets due as part of the second task. | |
| IDENTIFY A SOCIAL PROBLEM IN THE WORLD | * What social problems are affecting people in the world? These problems can include environmental, political, or health concerns.
/wiki/images/d/d7/Enlightworksheet1.pdf Worksheet #1 - Identify the Problem] |
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2. GATHER EVIDENCE OF THE SOCIAL PROBLEM
- How do you know that this social problem exists?
- [http://www.classroomexplorations.org
/wiki/images/3/3c/Enlightenmentworksheet2.pdf Worksheet #2 - Gather the Evidence] 3. DETERMINE THE CAUSES AND FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE PROBLEM
- Why is this problem happening? Look at all sides to the problem.
- [http://www.classroomexplorations.org
/wiki/images/8/8c/Enlightenmentworksheet3.pdf Worksheet #3 - Determine the Causes] 4. EVALUATE YOUR POLICY
- Discuss whether your policy will succeed. If not, discuss alternative solutions.
- [http://www.classroomexplorations.org
/wiki/images/2/2a/Enlightenmentworksheet4.pdf Worksheet #4 - Evaluate the Policy] 5. COMPARE YOUR SOCIAL PROBLEM WITH A SIMILAR PROBLEM THAT HAS EXISTED IN THE WORLD
- How are these two problems similar? Is your proposed policy similar to the way in which this other problem was solved?
- [http://www.classroomexplorations.org
/wiki/images/4/41/Enlightenmentworksheet5.pdf Worksheet 5 - Comparative Analysis]