2. Protocols for completing and submitting the RPPF
Each reflection should be signed and dated by the supervisor,
on the one RPPF form.
Maximum (total) – 500 words.
The place of reflection in assessment.
Resources:
http://libguides.ais.com.sg/extendedessay/reflection
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3. The viva voce
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• 20-30 minutes
• Process-focused
• An opportunity to talk about your learning experience, the successes and
difficulties encountered in the research process
• In preparing for the viva voce, students should consider the following
questions:
To what extent has my thinking been confirmed or changed about my chosen topic as a result of my
research?
What strategies did I employ that proved particularly effective in the research process?
What skills have I developed and how might these be useful in the future?
What improvements might I suggest to my own working practices?
How might different research strategies have impacted my outcomes?
What did I learn about myself as a learner in this process?
• Further advice for supervisors
• Sample interview – video
4. The final student comment – the RPPF
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• The final student comment should be evaluative.
• The emphasis is on process reflection, characterised by reflecting on
conceptual understandings, decision-making, engagement with data, the
research process, time management, methodology, successes and
challenges, and the appropriateness of sources.
Reflection in the Extended Essay
• More evaluative questions in the table here.
• Reflection and criterion E Engagement.
http://libguides.ais.com.sg/extendedessay/reflection
Students are strongly advised to use the language of reflection, as indicated
here, in their final comment.
