Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Summit University Offa/Understanding Corruption Causes, Consequences, and Countermeasures (Fall Semester 2023)
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- Course name
- Understanding Corruption Causes, Consequences, and Countermeasures
- Institution
- Summit University Offa
- Instructor
- SALAKO Lukman Olamilekan
- Subject
- Political Science
- Course dates
- 2023-07-14 00:00:00 UTC – 2023-08-14 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 10
This comprehensive course delves into the multifaceted phenomenon of corruption in contemporary society, providing students with a deep understanding of its underlying causes, the far-reaching consequences on governance, economies, and society, and the strategies employed to combat and prevent corrupt practices.
Through an interdisciplinary approach, students will explore corruption from the perspectives of political science, economics, law, ethics, and sociology. The course facilitates critical analysis of case studies from around the world, enabling students to examine the institutional and societal factors that facilitate corruption. Moreover, they will gain insights into the impact of corruption on development, democracy, and social justice. The course will also highlight the crucial roles of government, civil society, and international organizations in combating corruption, fostering transparency, and promoting accountability.
By the end of this course, students will develop a nuanced understanding of corruption as a global challenge. They will refine their analytical skills in assessing corruption-related issues and develop a practical toolkit of anti-corruption measures and best practices. This course aims to empower students with the knowledge and skills necessary to actively contribute to the fight against corruption in their future endeavors.
Timeline
Week 1
- Course meetings
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- Friday, 14 July 2023
- In class - Introduction to the Wikipedia assignment
Welcome to your Wikipedia assignment's course timeline. This page guides you through the steps you'll need to complete for your Wikipedia assignment, with links to training modules and your classmates' work spaces.
Your course has been assigned a Wikipedia Expert. You can reach them through the Get Help button at the top of this page.
Resources:
- Editing Wikipedia, pages 1–5
- Evaluating Wikipedia
- Assignment - Get started on Wikipedia
Create an account and join this course page, using the enrollment link your instructor sent you. (Because of Wikipedia's technical restraints, you may receive a message that you cannot create an account. To resolve this, please try again off campus or the next day.)
- Assignment - Wikipedia assignment blog
Begin a blog about your experiences. You can use discussion questions to frame your entries, or reflect on the research and writing process. Create at least one blog entry each week during the Wikipedia assignment.
- Milestones
This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.
- Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
- In class - Discussion
Week 2
- Course meetings
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- Friday, 21 July 2023 | Saturday, 22 July 2023
- Assignment - Choose possible topics
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6
- In class - Discussion
- Assignment - Make a small edit
- Assignment - Copyedit an article
- Assignment - Finalize your topic and find sources
- Assignment - Start drafting your contributions
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9
- Milestones
Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.
Week 3
- Course meetings
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- Friday, 28 July 2023 | Saturday, 29 July 2023
- Assignment - Peer review two articles
- In class - Discussion
- Milestones
Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.
- Assignment - Respond to your peer review
You probably have some feedback from other students and possibly other Wikipedians. Consider their suggestions, decide whether it makes your work more accurate and complete, and edit your draft to make those changes.
Resources:
- Editing Wikipedia, pages 12 and 14
- Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have any questions.
Week 4
- Course meetings
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- Friday, 4 August 2023 | Saturday, 5 August 2023
- Assignment - Begin moving your work to Wikipedia
Now that you've improved your draft based on others' feedback, it's time to move your work live - to the "mainspace."
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 13
- Assignment - Continue improving your article
Now's the time to revisit your text and refine your work. You may do more research and find missing information; rewrite the lead section to represent all major points; reorganize the text to communicate the information better; or add images and other media.
- Assignment - Polish your work
Continue to expand and improve your work, and format your article to match Wikipedia's tone and standards. Remember to contact your Wikipedia Expert at any time if you need further help!
Week 5
- Course meetings
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- Friday, 11 August 2023 | Saturday, 12 August 2023
- Assignment - Final article
It's the final week to develop your article.
- Read Editing Wikipedia page 15 to review a final check-list before completing your assignment.
- Don't forget that you can ask for help from your Wikipedia Expert at any time!
- In class - In-class presentation
- Assignment - Reflective essay
- Milestones
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.