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I am the only history teacher. In my previous school IAs were shared accross the history department.

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It helps students to write in a more effective way throughout the rest of the course if used in the right way and integrated rather than a stand alone project.

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It helps students to write in a more effective way throughout the rest of the course if used in the right way and integrated rather than a stand alone project.

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Kari

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The IA is like the final exam because of covid...

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The IA is like the final exam because of covid...

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game changer if your school decides not to take the exams!

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game changer if your school decides not to take the exams!

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Kari

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Next year, I am definitely recommending that all of my students write on topics related to the selected course content. I hate to have to be more practical, but I think this will benefit students best.

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Guiding students in developing appropriate research questions.

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Guiding students in developing appropriate research questions.

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Jonathan

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The IA is like a mysterious flower: it opens for some students but not for others...

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The IA is like a mysterious flower: it opens for some students but not for others...

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How much drafting and editing to schools use in the process?

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How much drafting and editing to schools use in the process?

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Kari

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Rytrice

IA is like a analytical paper on fire because its not something you can do overnight

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what if the research question is really interesting, but there is no hist. controversy

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Rytrice

Knowing the best comments in order allow my students to give their best work

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How do students get a L7?!

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Build source analysis skills and promote their ability to question all that they read through this skill.

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Build source analysis skills and promote their ability to question all that they read through this skill.

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Kari

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Very exciting with able and articulate students. Can be very draining and frustrating with weaker ones.

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decyphering 'IB speak' to better understand the criterias

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decyphering 'IB speak' to better understand the criterias

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I'd lake to have another IB History teacher to talk to...

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I'd lake to have another IB History teacher to talk to...

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to study awesome topics in History that they wouldn't otherwise get to touch on.

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to study awesome topics in History that they wouldn't otherwise get to touch on.

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Kari

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Rytrice

`I feel overwhelmed but better the more info I learn.

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The IA is like fire. Use it in the right way and you've found success and prosperity. Approach it in the wrong way and you'll get burned.

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I sometimes feel rather frustrated because my students don't always do as well as they should in their IAs thus bringing their overall IB History grade down rather than up...!

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I sometimes feel rather frustrated because my students don't always do as well as they should in their IAs thus bringing their overall IB History grade down rather than up...!

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a term work in the first year at the university

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a term work in the first year at the university

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How long do schools spend on the IA in relation to class work?

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How long do schools spend on the IA in relation to class work?

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Kari

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I would like to have a clear and fixed calendar

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I would like to have a clear and fixed calendar

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Timing: when to introduce this in my current school context. Students are not used to doing independent research and need to develop these skills. However, introducting too early also means they do not have the maturity (esp. written work and analtyical and critical thinking)

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It's a great task and a challenging opportunity for the students to develop their writing and research skills.

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It's a great task and a challenging opportunity for the students to develop their writing and research skills.

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Jonathan

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I want to know what the most successful schools' IA's look like and what the least successful look like in comparison.

I would like to know if there's some sort of "Do this and you'll succeed" topis and tricks for teachers and students for this IA.

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Rytrice
Better introduction or an experience history mentor from another school or a systematic way to get through the process

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Students often have a hard time finding appropriate sources for their IAs and don't always know how to "play" historians one against the other throughout their essay

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Students often have a hard time finding appropriate sources for their IAs and don't always know how to "play" historians one against the other throughout their essay

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I would like to get a plagiarism-scan-program and managebac

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I would like to get a plagiarism-scan-program and managebac

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Anna: finding that doable RQ , autonomy and time management

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Anna: finding that doable RQ , autonomy and time management

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Resourcing: I do not limit my students chose but school does not provide a budget for books, although it does pay for 2 online history journals.

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Intimidated but hopeful and enthusiastic.

It does concern me that it is worth a quarter of SL students' grades as I see them less and many SL students are not as enthusiastic or strong in the subject.

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Supporting lower ability students; how to bridge the gap for them between textbooks and more academic and primary sources.

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Supporting lower ability students; how to bridge the gap for them between textbooks and more academic and primary sources.

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Jonathan

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guiding students away from topics that do not have enough debate or differing perspectives around them.

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guiding students away from topics that do not have enough debate or differing perspectives around them.

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Kari

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The opportunity for students to do some extra reading on a topic of their choice, and to reflect on the process of "researching" a topic

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The opportunity for students to do some extra reading on a topic of their choice, and to reflect on the process of "researching" a topic

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finding good online sources, because all the archives and libraries are closed

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finding good online sources, because all the archives and libraries are closed

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Rytrice Content knowledge and prior knowledge to effectively complete an IA you have to have a reasonable amount of background knowledge about your subject.

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allowing the students to follow their interests

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More discussion and more resources. In our school, I was told and given nothing. Just figuring it all out on my own.

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teaching students how to work like historians

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teaching students how to work like historians

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I feel like it is becoming a much bigger and more important part of the IB History course in these times.

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I feel like it is becoming a much bigger and more important part of the IB History course in these times.

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Kari

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Learning how to work like a historian. Using primary sources.

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Learning how to work like a historian. Using primary sources.

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Jonathan

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Finding enough sources and focusing in on topics that can fulfill the requirements.

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Critical analysis,
proper language,
Evaluation of perspectves,

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Rytrice
Allows students to take a critical look at sources and their purpose. Analytical skills are necessary.

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To choose a topic of personal interest, independent of the history syllabus being followed.
To develop research and referencing skills.
To encourage academic reflection of doing history.

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The IA provides an opportunity for students to practice how historical investigation really works with all of its challenges and rewards.