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Week 1 Discussion (Excellence System)

Week 1 Discussion (Excellence System)

Q Using the Discussion Board Rubric and Excellence System Competency Rubric listed below for the specific grading criteria, develop an initial response to the following: It is critical that we all actively participate in the communities in which we live and work in a meaningful way. From your perspective: What is meant by "meaningful participation"? What do you think is meant by diverse community knowledge? What about diverse expertise and perspectives? How do these factors contribute to community participation? Every community has both needs and assets. To improve our communities, we need to understand both. A way to assess community assets and needs a variety of research, analytical or reflective tools can be used. In your experience: What are some of the tool’s communities can use to assess their assets? What are some of the tool's communities can use to access their needs? How does your academic discipline contribute to building and sustaining functional communities? How does lifelong learning and develop contribute to community participation and active citizenship? Your initial answer should be a minimum of 250 words in APA format, and should meet professional standards in content and writing style. You are expected to interact and engage with your peers with 2 substantial response postings 150-200 words. Responses should advance the discussion and elaborate or add new insights or a new question. Support your thoughts using a minimum of one academic, peer-reviewed source.

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1. a. “Meaningful participation” can be considered to be the ways in which individuals in the community can contribute selflessly for the welfare of the individuals and the other societal members. Moreover, there must be productive, constructive, positive as well as futuristic vision developed to do such categories of work by societal members.