Biblical Ethics

OVERVIEW
In this assignment, you will research Biblical ethics in research. Establishing a firm ethical foundation based on Biblical principles can reduce the researcher’s bias as well as misrepresenting the literature and study findings. As Christians, we want to ensure we are being obedient to God in our research and study conduct.

INSTRUCTIONS
After reviewing the required material stated in this week’s module, address the following in a written paper using the current APA format:

• Use the provided template for this assignment.
• Provide an introduction to Biblical ethics in Research.
• Discuss the origin of Biblical ethics.
• Discuss how researchers can demonstrate Biblical ethics.
• Discuss how researchers can demonstrate Biblical ethics when conducting a literature review.
• Discuss how researchers can demonstrate Biblical ethics when communicating with a research team or university committee.
• Discuss how researchers can demonstrate Biblical ethics when recruiting participants.
• Discuss how researchers can demonstrate Biblical ethics when collecting and analyzing data.
• Discuss Biblical principles researchers can follow to mitigate researcher bias.
• Discuss the use of Biblical ethics to synthesize the literature to avoid plagiarism and misrepresentation of the literature.
• Describe how a Christian’s conduct during a research proposal and study can be a witness of the Gospel to others.

REQUIRED FORMAT
Cover Page
Abstract
Introduction
Fondations of Biblical Ethics
Demonstrating Biblical Ethics in Research
Researching the Literature
Communicating with the Research Team or University Committee
Recruiting Participants
Collecting and Analyzing Data
Mitigating Researcher Bias Using Bibloical Principles
Accurate Representation of the Literature
Sharing the Gospel through Character
Conclusion
References

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Use the provided Biblical Ethics in Research Assignment Template.

This 1,600 minimum, 2,400 maximum word paper needs to be written to include these guidelines:

• The required title, abstract, running head, and reference pages are not included in the required assignment word count but are required as part of your paper.
• Materials submitted to fulfill requirements in one course may not be submitted in another course. Concerns about the propriety of obtaining outside assistance and acknowledging sources should be addressed to the instructor of the course before the work commences and as necessary as the work proceeds.
• This paper must include at least nine (9) references from peer-reviewed scholarly articles that have publication dates no older than 5 years.
• This paper must include a minimum of two citations from Keller’s Book, Every Good Endeavor.
• There should be at least nine instances of Biblical integration (i.e., one per section) with a minimum of five Scripture references.
• All parts of the assignment must be based on peer-reviewed scholarly sources, Biblical literature, and Keller’s book, Every Good Endeavor.
• In-text citations are required to support your (a) statements, (b) points, (c) assertions, (d) issues, (e) arguments, (f) concerns, (g) paragraph topic sentences, and (h) statements of fact and opinion. Refer to Section 8.1, Appropriate Level of Citation on pages 253 and 254 in the APA Manual (7th ed.).
• Do not provide any personal opinions.
• The introduction and summary sections should not be longer than ½ page each since the assignment is short in the word count.
• Refrain from using phrases such as, “in this paper.”
• Sources of information from Wikipedia, dictionaries, websites, blogs, and encyclopedias will not be accepted.
• A paragraph is defined in this course as being at least 4 sentences in length and structured in a cohesive manner. Consider using the MEAL approach for writing paragraphs:
o M – Main topic using peer-reviewed scholarly sources.
o E – Evidence to support the main topic using peer-reviewed scholarly sources.
o A – Analysis (e.g., for and against) of the evidence using peer-reviewed scholarly sources.
o L – Lead back to the main topic or to the main topic in the next paragraph using peer-reviewed scholarly sources.
• Avoid (a) clichés, (b) slang, (c) jargon, (d) exaggerations, (e) abbreviations, (f) figurative language, and (g) language that is too informal and too subjective.
• Submit your final document for grading with file name syntax: Last Name First Initial Assignment Name #. For example: SmithJ_ Assignment Name.doc (no .pdfs)

GRADING METRICS

Consult the accompanying rubric for how this assignment will be graded. Also, any form of plagiarism, including copying and pasting, will result in zero points for the entire assignment. All quoted materials must be properly cited in the current APA format.

Note: The Turn it in plagiarism tool will be used to check your assignment for originality. The tool is a starting point for instructors to check overall Academic Integrity; higher scores generally indicate a higher probability of Academic Misconduct. The higher the score, the higher the probability that there are too many quotations included in the narrative, and/or there are passages that have not been properly cited.