PSYCHOLOGY EE INFO IB Psychology LAJM What is

PSYCHOLOGY EE INFO IB Psychology LAJM

What is EE? • The Extended Essay (EE) is an in-depth study of a focused topic chosen from the list of available Diploma Programme subjects • Compulsory for all Diploma Programme students • Externally assessed • In combination with the TOK grade contributes up to three points in the Diploma

What is EE? • Formal piece of sustained academic writing containing no more than 4, 000 words • Accompanied by a reflection form (RPPF) of no more than 500 words • Approximately 40 hours of work by the student • Students are supported by a supervision process recommended to be 3– 5 hours, which includes three mandatory reflection session and three check-in sessions

EE in Psychology • An extended essay in psychology gives students the opportunity to investigate in depth a topic of their choice within the subject • 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 in Psychology • When you choose your topic, you should remember that EE must be based on secondary sources only – Majority of sources must be ACADEMIC sources – Around 10 ACADEMIC sources is enough • The collection of primary data is not permitted for the psychology EE – Psychology IA task is for this

EE in Psychology • The process of selecting a focused research question may be summarized as: – Choose a field in psychology of particular interest – Refine this choice to a specific topic – Develop a research question on this topic. ADVICE FROM PREVIOUS PSYCHOLOGY EE WRITERS: - Choose a topic that really interests you - Develop a good research question

EE in Psychology • The proper treatment of the topic can be summarized as: – Develop your argument with careful and appropriate citation of relevant concepts, theories and studies from academic psychological research journals and books – Do not make any assertions unsupported by evidence drawn from psychological theories or studies

EE in Psychology – Offer an balanced argument in response to your research question – Don’t just describe your sources, but analyse them as well in relation to your research question – Meet the IBO criteria for academic honesty ADVICE FROM PREVIOUS PSYCHOLOGY EE WRITERS: - Write down the important points of the sources - Mark the origin of all sources immediately

EE in Psychology • Psychology EE is to be written in APA Style – Requirements for the Psychology EE comes from the IBO, but Psychology EE should follow APA Style referencing as closely and as systematically as possible – Teacher provides a base document and support for the use of APA Style

EE in Psychology • Assessment criteria in brief: – Criteria A: Focus and method – Criteria B: Knowledge and understanding – Criteria C: Critical thinking – Criteria D: Presentation – Criteria E: Engagement (RPPF)

Schedules • First reflection: by the end of April – Reflection on the choice of topic and RQ • Second reflection: by the end of August – Reflection based on the supervisor’s comments on your EE draft • Third reflection after Viva Voce final interview: by the end of October – After this you are not allowed to make any amendments into your EE Check-in sessions will support the EE writing process

Schedules • Research skills week in mid May is partially dedicated EE – This is an opportunity for you to find relevant academic sources and develop your topic and research question ADVICE FROM PREVIOUS PSYCHOLOGY EE WRITERS: - Search as much sources as possible as soon as possible

Schedules • All reflections will be done in Manage. Bac – Official three reflections (Planning and Progress) – Researcher’s Reflection Space is not assessed, but it can help your EE writing process • If you fail to meet the EE deadlines, you will automatically fail your EE and double IB 2 year ADVICE FROM PREVIOUS PSYCHOLOGY EE WRITERS: - Start early and write consistently

Materials • Lyseo’s Extended Essay Student Handbook – This document provides the overall info of the whole EE process • Markus’ EE page in peda. net – This webpage gives you specific info and materials to complete your Psychology EE Remember to ask your supervisor for help!