Extended Essay Café

May 7, 2021

The extended essay is an independent, self-directed piece of research which is highly regarded as a tool to help IB Diploma Programme students learn the critical thinking skills and processes associated with carrying out research, enabling them to move more comfortably into the realm of universities, colleges and career.

An online EE café session took place on Thursday, 29 April 2021 where IBDP Year 2 students explained the entire process required to complete the IB extended essay- from the initial step of choosing a research topic, through effectively searching for information and organizing their resources to presenting their findings with accurate references and citations.

Students were prepared to explain and identify the subject in which they were writing their essay and the topic that interested them. Their presentation included an organized electronic space which was used to record thoughts, reactions, ideas, and to keep track of resources required for their EE. They also presented snippets of interesting findings they came across in their reading, problems encountered and solutions found wherever applicable.

The presentations surely convinced the audience that students have done research, are making progress on the research question, and that they know their topic well.