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How to answer the NIC scenarios.

Think about how you would answer a question, do you want to give a liner one line answer or do you want to give a well rounded answer that includes the perspective of the stakeholders, the laws, ethics and Code of Professional Conduct tenants that are involved, and how you came to that decision.

Here is one way that you can construct your answer, but there are many other ways too that we can brainstorm together.

SENSE

Scenario: briefly discuss key points in the scenario, key players & the situation.

Ethics: what is the conflict involved? How does it tie in to the CPC?

Name the Stakeholders: how does it effect everyone in the situation? Who is involved in the situation? Think outside the box, it is not only the interpreter and the consumers!

Solution: give different possible approaches to the scenario, then offer one solution and explain why you went with that one. Provide evidence to back your answer up.

Evaluate: list the consequences to that decision short term and long term. Include cultural political, or sociological implication.

Comments

Monica said…
I really like the acronym SENSE. It is easier for me to remember what I need to involve in a well-rounded answer. I just need more practice on memorizing the CPC and each tenet. I think once I get that down I can figure the rest out. And I need to practice decision-making in general.
September 20, 2009 at 9:11 AM
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