Thanks Laura, but if i understand correctly the problem has to be clearly identified. so if a student only compares learning in two conditions, the problem is not clear. will that not affect the marks especially criterion A.
Sample experiment 1Dear Sathya Sri The first problem will be that that moderator will not understand the question at first reading, and therefore this complicates things unnecessarily. I am not sure why the student would want to make this so complex. The study...
Scaffolding the IAHi John, I am currently unable to locate the Psychology Textbook 2027 – Teacher Version. Previously, it was available directly from the top of the page, but now when I click on Textbook 2027, I am redirected to the student access...
Psychology textbook (2027)Dear John, One of my students is considering the following IA topic: "To what extent does cognitive load affect choice reaction time (in milliseconds) among vascular surgery attendings as the number of choices increases (2, 4, and 8)...
Scaffolding the IAThank you, John. This is really helpful. Easy enough to have the students add it to the discussion section and/or throughout the EE in the evaluation of individual studies.
An overview of Extended Essay (2027)Dear Nicholas, If you look in the left-hand column of this page, you will see "Teacher resources (old)." This is for the curriculum that has the final exams in November. The teacher notes for the new curriculum are under the...
Sociocultural approachDear Annaliese The problem is the word "correlation." All research is correlational. So, saying that there is a correlation between positive school climate and academic success is not a problem. All questionnaires give us correlational...
Sample questionnaire 1Dear Emma, You can see my suggestions above on this page. Click on the relevant plus sign for the information.
Study guide: Group dynamicsDear Sarah, There should be clear reference to bias, causality, etc. So, in their discussion, they may discuss problems with establishing causality, issues with bias in the research, the responsibility of researchers based on the findings...
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Dear Laura, Thank you for your valuable feedback and insights. I understand your concerns regarding the complexity of the research question, the feasibility of recruiting vascular surgery attendings (intern doctors), and the ethical challenges...
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