Extended Essay Planning for the future - PowerPoint Presentation

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Extended Essay

Planning for the future

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May 2018

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What are the changes for May 2018 and after?

May 2017

May 2018 and after

11 assessment criteria A-K

5 assessment criteria A-E (E is assessment of RPPF).

Criteria total 36

Criteria

total 34

Research topic does not have to be a question (though it was suggested to be)

Research

question mandatory

Abstract required

Abstract no longer required

Reflections on planning and progress form (RPPF) not mandatory or assessed

RPPF mandatory (3 sessions

of at least 20

mins

each,

including viva voce,) and must be recorded on RPPF form and counter-signed

by supervisor

No real focus on reflection in process

Researcher’s reflection space recommended

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journal or virtual space for student reflection.

No direct instructions on formatting

Size 12 readable font and double-spaced

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Assessment Criteria

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Weighting of Criteria

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What is the same? The EE is the same

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Visualise the Expedition

THIS IS FINE

THIS IS NOT

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Planning the Expedition

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The student chooses the question!

Supervisor

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But you can help. (The student who is totally stuck could focus and extend a learning outcome!)

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Suggested Structure (Examples of good EEs on OCC)

At least 1800 words

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What is a Suitable Topic?

The topic may be an

extension

of an area covered on the Diploma Programme psychology course or a

topic of interest outside the content covered

. (EE guide for 2018).

INTERESTING TOPICS

Lucid dreaming

ROLE OF MIRROR NEURONS IN EMPATHY

INTERACTION OF INHERITANCE AND PARENTING WITH REGARD TO ADOLESCENT ALCOHOLISM

EFFECTIVENESS OF MINDFULNESS TRAINING IN MARATHON RUNNING

ROLE OF SLEEP IN LEARNING

BILINGUALISM AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT IN YOUNG CHILDREN

GENDER DIFFERENCES IN RESPONSE TO STRESS

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Examples of Focused Questions

To what extent does lucid dreaming help creative problem-solving?

What is the relative importance of inheritance, when compared with parenting, in adolescent alcoholism?

To what extent is sleep related to learning in young children?

To what extent are gender differences in response to stress innate?

To what extent do mirror neurons play a role in empathy?

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On The Way, You Will Need

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A. Topic, RQ and sources

Criterion A (5-6)

The topic is communicated accurately and effectively.

Identification and explanation of the research topic is effectively communicated; the purpose and focus of the research is clear and appropriate.

The RQ is clearly stated and focused.

The research question is clear and addresses an issue of research that is appropriately connected to the discussion in the essay.

Methodology of the research is complete.

An appropriate range of relevant source(s) have been applied in relation to the topic and research question.

There is evidence of effective and informed selection of sources.

Route map

Short presentation to the class.

A diagram of the topic, RQ and potential sources.

“TV interview”

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filmed and played back.

Use the librarian for sources

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databases (ERIC, JSTOR), local universities, local libraries.

Teach effective

online research.

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“Sandwich” the intro between the the

RQ

At the start of the intro

At the end of the intro

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B. Knowledge & Understanding

Criterion B (5-6

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Knowledge and understanding is excellent.

The selection of source materials is clearly relevant and appropriate to the research question.

Knowledge of the topic/discipline(s)/issue is clear and coherent and sources are used effectively and with understanding.

Use of terminology and concepts is good.

The use of subject-specific terminology and concepts is accurate and consistent, demonstrating effective knowledge and understanding.

Route map

Have sources easily available

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students can also find them for each other and share them.

Help with organization of resources.

Encourage group discussion

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you have only 5hrs support to give. Peer support is vital.

Encourage them to use social media to help each other.

Provide good psychology dictionaries and a variety of texts.

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Show K & U and use the Correct Terms

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C. Critical Thinking

Criterion C (10-12)

The research is excellent.

The research is appropriate to the research question and its application is consistently relevant.

Analysis is excellent.

The research is

analysed

effectively and clearly focused on the research question; the inclusion of less relevant research does not significantly detract from the quality of the overall analysis.

Conclusions to individual points of analysis are effectively supported by the evidence.

Discussion/evaluation is excellent.

An effective and focused reasoned argument is developed from the research with a conclusion reflective of the evidence presented.

This reasoned argument is well structured and coherent; any minor inconsistencies do not hinder the strength of the overall argument or the final or summative conclusion.

The research has been critically evaluated.

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Relevant research, keep the forward momentum

“So what”? Questions.

Have students explain a piece of research: how is it relevant? What argument does it advance?

What is the “light at the end of the tunnel”? The final conclusion?

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Think critically

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D. Presentation

Criterion D (3-4)

Presentation is good.

The structure of the essay clearly is appropriate in terms of the expected.

conventions for the topic, the argument and subject in which the essay is registered.

Layout considerations are present and applied correctly.

The structure and layout support the reading, understanding and evaluation of the extended essay.

Route map

Have hard copies of good examples.

Use a section/sub-section format to help organization.

Title page, table of contents, page numbers and bibliography should all be present.

Acknowledge and ref quotes and ideas

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E. Engagement

Criterion E (5-

6)

Engagement is excellent.

Reflections on decision-making and planning are evaluative and include reference to the student’s capacity to consider actions and ideas in response to setbacks experienced in the research process.

These reflections communicate a high degree of intellectual and personal engagement with the research focus and process of research, demonstrating authenticity, intellectual initiative and/or creative approach in the student voice.

Reflections en route

Ensure that you reflect formally three times, but informally much more.

Think about your EE when you are not working on it

What have I found out? What were the challenges on the way?

How have I changed my ideas since I started?

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Viva Voce (about 20 mins)

Read the whole thing from start to finish and jot down notes of things that you would like explained further.

A few suggested questions:

How has doing this affected you? How have you grown as a learner? What skills and/or understanding have you developed?

What did you learn about the topic?

What did you enjoy most?

What was the most challenging?

Can you explain ________________?

What was the personal significance for you?

Anything else you would like to tell me about your EE?

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