THE EXTENDED ESSAY
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THE EXTENDED ESSAY
What is it?How do I get started?Good and Bad Research QuestionsSome Common Problems
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Basic Facts about the Extended Essay
Requirement for the IB Diploma
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Basic Facts
Personal research by the student On a question or hypothesis chosen
by the student, not assigned by the teacher
In a subject or discipline listed by the IB (e.g., NOT Linguistics, Sociology or Mathematical Economics)
In the format of a formal research paper
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Basic Facts
Length 4,000 words not including appendices,
illustrations, bibliography, footnotes or endnotes
with an abstract within 300 words
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Basic Facts
Assessed according to published criteria
Counts towards additional diploma points along with Theory of Knowledge
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WHO IS INVOLVED IN THE EXTENDED ESSAY?
The student The student’s supervisor The EE Coordinator The International Baccalaureate
Organization
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GETTING STARTED ON THE EXTENDED ESSAY
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HOW TO CHOOSE A RESEARCH TOPIC
Decide which subject interests you the most.
Without personal curiosity and interest, it’s impossible to do research.
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HOW TO CHOOSE A RESEARCH TOPIC
In that subject, make a
list of thetopical areas in the
subjectwhich interest you.
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HOW TO CHOOSE A RESEARCH TOPIC
Discuss this list with your teacher, with friends, with parents and anyone else who you think may be able to give you advice or be interested.
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HOW TO CHOOSE A RESEARCH TOPIC
Choose an area from this list, and read more in this area with advice from your supervisor.
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HOW TO CHOOSE A RESEARCH TOPIC
While reading, try and list questions that you are curious about.
THIS MUST BE DONE RIGHT THROUGH THE RESEARCH PROCESS, SO....
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KEEP A RESEARCH DIARY
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HOW TO CHOOSE A RESEARCH TOPIC
Ask yourself what data you might need to
answer these questions whether you will have access to the
data whether you will need to find other
sources of dataSee whether there has been any
research by others in this area.
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HOW TO CHOOSE A RESEARCH TOPIC
Consult the librarian for help with tracking down research papers or writings, and read the abstracts.
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HOW TO CHOOSE A RESEARCH TOPIC
Ask what methods you will need to adopt to answer the questions you have in mind.
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HOW TO CHOOSE A RESEARCH TOPIC
Brainstorm and draw spider diagrams of questions and issues and connections between them.
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HOW TO CHOOSE A RESEARCH TOPIC
Narrow down the number and scope of your questions as you proceed.
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HOW TO CHOOSE A RESEARCH TOPIC
Consult your supervisor at each stage, and in case of difficulty.
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HOW TO CHOOSE A RESEARCH TOPIC
EXPECT TO CHANGE YOUR MIND SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE YOU FINALLY SETTLE ON A TOPIC.
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WHAT IS A GOOD RESEARCH QUESTION?
One formulated by the student out of his/her own curiosity or interest
Non-trivial (i.e., substantial, not speculative or too limited in scope, not self-evident)
Sharply enough focused so that the student can answer it in 4,000 words.
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Unsuccessful topics
A topic that is too broad
One that requires no personal research and relies only on secondary sources
A topic with which the student has little or no personal engagement
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EXAMPLE OF A BAD RESEARCH QUESTION
ECONOMICS: Does globalization affect Sweden?
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EXAMPLE OF A BAD RESEARCH QUESTION
BIOLOGY: What causes cancer?
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EXAMPLE OF A BAD RESEARCH QUESTION
HISTORY: What would have happened to Turkey if the last Sultans had been more powerful?
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EXAMPLE OF A BAD RESEARCH QUESTION
GEOGRAPHY: Does Istanbul have a central business district? (variant of an example in The Extended Essay, IBO, 1998)
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EXAMPLE OF A GOOD RESEARCH QUESTION
ECONOMICS: Is there a connection between international coffee prices and living standards in Uganda?
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EXAMPLE OF A GOOD RESEARCH QUESTION
BIOLOGY: The ecology of snails in the Maria Park area.
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EXAMPLE OF A GOOD RESEARCH QUESTION
HISTORY: The establishment of foreign schools in Turkey in the 19th century
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EXAMPLE OF A GOOD RESEARCH QUESTION
GEOGRAPHY: How has migration affected land use patterns in XXX province?
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COMMON PROBLEMS WITH EXTENDED ESSAYS
Students discover too late that there is too little data, or data is inaccessible.
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COMMON PROBLEMS WITH EXTENDED ESSAYS
Bad pacing of the research and writing process
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COMMON PROBLEMS WITH EXTENDED ESSAYS
PLAGIARISMThe use of the work of other authors(texts, data, creative productions,oral statements OR ideas) withoutproper acknowledgement, with theeffect that it appears to be theplagiarist’s own work or idea.
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COMMON PROBLEMS WITH EXTENDED ESSAYS
Over-reliance on web-based sources
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COMMON PROBLEMS WITH EXTENDED ESSAYS
Students discover too late that their knowledge of the subject is not deep enough.
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COMMON PROBLEMS WITH EXTENDED ESSAYS
Ethical issues regarding gathering of data or performing of experiments
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COMMON PROBLEMS WITH EXTENDED ESSAYS
No contribution by the student – the extended essay is a compilation of information from other sources.
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WHERE TO GET HELP
Ask your supervisor. Heed his or her advice
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How your supervisor can help you
Discuss the choice of topic - help you to formulate a well-focused research question and ensure that the research question is appropriate to the subject.
• Give advice on:Relevant resources (e.g. laboratory, library, Internet, people)Techniques on how to gather and analyse information, data and evidence
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GOLDEN RULES Don’t be too ambitious, you are not
going to find a cure for cancer Don’t be trivial. Be focussed Keep within the discipline of the
subject – it is an academic essay.
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KEY POINT Criteria A,;
1. ”clearly and precisely stated, 2. sharply focussed and 3. effective treatment”
Do point 1, and 2 and 3 follow naturally, and the essay will be of better quality.
THE TITLE IS CRUCIAL
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The Supervisor Will Not:
Get you started and tell you what to do
Give you a research question Give you the resources Edit your work Remind you of the deadlines Chase you to be able to read a draft
and offer advice
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Where to find more information?
EE Blog
50 Excellent Extended Essays – a CD produced by the IB- Library
Subject Course Companion and Subject Study Guide both contain chapters on Extended Essays. The Study Guide also contains a check-list.
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What to do now ?
Read entire extended essay handbook and subject specific guide.
Meet with faculty supervisor to agree on the topic
Submit signed contract form to EE coordinator