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How to Conduct Effective Research: A Key Process for Students in Writing

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How to Conduct Effective Research: A Key Process for Students in Writing

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How to Conduct Effective Research: A Key Process for Students in Writing

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The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s. The technique uses a timer to break down work into intervals, traditionally 25 minutes in length, separated by short breaks.

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What universities want to hear about your research

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What universities want to hear about your research

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What strategies can students use to discuss the extended essay in their university application?

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Sample research questions

The following table gives guidance on the difference between unclear and unfocused research questions and those that are appropriately clear and focused, lending themselves to in-depth research.

What was the impact of Ho Chi Minh's allegiance to Lenin?

To what extent was nationalism the guiding factor in Ho Chi Minh's adoption of Leninism in 1920?

What is the history of Chinese theatre?

How does the legacy of Mei Lan Fang contribute to modern Jingju?

How important is chlorophyll to plant life?

What is the effect of different concentrations of kinetin on leaves aging and the biosynthesis of chlorophyll?

How can the US government's spending policy be reformed?

To what extent did the rising COE prices affect the demand for new and used cars by the consumer population and hence affect the revenue generated by the Singaporean economy for the period 2012-16?

An important note:

A question that is unclear or too broad will result in a narrative overview of the issue or event being discussed and provide little scope for analysis and reasoned argument. The result of this is that examiners will not be able to apply the range of marks available in the assessment criteria, particularly in relation to criterion C (critical thinking).

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The following table gives guidance on the difference between unclear and unfocused research questions and those that are appropriately clear and focused, lending themselves to in-depth research. What was the impact of Ho Chi Minh's allegiance to Lenin? To what extent was nationalism the guiding factor in Ho Chi Minh's adoption of Leninism in 1920?

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The extended essay is among the largest independent tasks that Diploma Programme (DP) students tackle during their studies.

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The extended essay is among the largest independent tasks that Diploma Programme (DP) students tackle during their studies. The 4,000-word research paper, often seen by students as among the most daunting DP requirements, is unlike anything else IB students are asked to create. However, it develops critical organizational and research skills that students will use time and time again at university and their careers.

By the numbers

A sense of achievement, demonstrating organizational skills for employers, and getting a head start on university level writing were among the benefits cited by alumni in a recent study.

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The extended essay is among the largest independent tasks that Diploma Programme (DP) students tackle during their studies. The 4,000-word research paper, often seen by students as among the most daunting DP requirements, is unlike anything else IB students are asked to create.

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The extended essay

The extended essay, including the world studies extended essay, offers the opportunity for IB students to investigate a topic of special interest, in the form of a 4,000-word piece of independent research. Students select an area of research from Diploma Programme subjects, or in the case of the interdisciplinary world studies essay from two subjects, and become acquainted with the independent research and writing skills expected at university. This leads to a major piece of formally presented, structured writing, in which ideas and findings are communicated in a reasoned and coherent manner, appropriate to the subject or subjects chosen. It is intended to promote high-level research and writing skills, intellectual discovery and creativity. As an authentic learning experience, the extended essay provides students with an opportunity to engage in personal research on a topic of choice, under the guidance of a supervisor.

(IBO Extended Essay guide)