A position paper is an essay that identifies claims and arguments surrounding an issue. You will often be asked to compose papers that do this; it is a fundamental part of conversation surrounding any number of topics and a necessary skill in academic and professional writing. Composing a position paper asks you to carefully consider all sides of an issue before choosing one. Using your reading of the articles above, you will select one and take a position on some aspect of this debate: Has remote learning contributed positively or negatively to students’ well-being and learning? Are schools taking appropriate actions to facilitate learning and overall mental well-being of students? Should schools remain closed for in-person learning, or should they re-open?
Keep in mind, in crafting your position in response to that question, you will need to lay out some background. What position or viewpoint are you responding to? You can use issues or information raised in these articles to do any of the following:
- summarize the position you are responding to
- provide evidence or reasoning for your own position
There is no expectation that you will conduct additional research on this topic; you should have enough information to develop a position after reading the articles within this module (and considering your own experiences on this topic, as well). However, if you do choose to refer to other articles you may have read, just be sure to cite them.
Requirements
- All essays should follow the classical model as described in the Structuring an Argument section of this module.
- The final paper should be around four pages in length.
- Any sources must be attributed and cited properly in MLA format, including in-text citations and a Works Cited page.
Answer preview
provide similar sentiments by informing that China is an example of a country that has embraced remote mental health service provision (377). In this case, telehealth services with the outbreak of the virus have allowed people from diverse settings to receive emotional support and care for mental health problems like depression, suicide, bipolar disorder, suicide ideations, among others (Zhou et al., 378). As addressed, telehealth services are sponsored by the government and academic institutions, ensuring that vulnerable groups receive counseling, psychoeducation, training, and constant monitoring. Hence, based on the presented views, the emphasis on online learning and telehealth reveals that schools can handle the mental health issues that students may present.
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