Dear Megan, That may use a lot of class time. I taught all of the biological approach within learning and cognition. I taught localization of function and neurotransmission using memory, rather than teaching it outside of a context...
Memory: IntroductionDear Tomas, As for Kahneman, this is not something that students need to know. However, it is in the textbook so if they are reading the text, they may decide to use this in their writing. The curriculum itself is not very...
Attention: Cultural factorsDear Katrine, The students should show an understanding of the concept. So, if they are writing about causality, I tell my own students to first write about the internal validity of the research, focused on the level of control and manipulation...
CausalityJohn and Laura, I'm trying to pin down exactly what content is examinable in the HL extensions, and I want to check my interpretation before I finalize my planning. I had understood that all three HL extensions must be taught across all...
HL ExtensionsOk many thanks
Sample interview 1Hi John! For this topic, could a Paper 1 Section B question give students a scenario describing a couple experiencing relationship difficulties and then ask them to explain how theories of communication could be applied to understand the problems...
Interpersonal relationships: CommunicationOK. I'll work around emic/etic. The Kahneman reference is in the Perspective box on the cognitive...
Attention: Cultural factorsDear John and Laura, I have read through the udpated blog post on teaching SL in one year. How long would you suggest we spend on the IA process? Thanks for any input! Much appreciated. Yonnie
Internal Assessment (teacher)Hi John and Laura A question about assessing the IA - I am finding a number of students are falling down in the introduction as the real world problem link and subsequent relevant aim are often poorly thought out and communicated, often...
IA: Research methodology
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Site authorDear Yonnie, I was able to start to the IA in late April and have it completed by June. So, about five weeks altogether. I gave students about 8 hours of classtime to work on it.
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