Wonderful, thank you!

THANK YOU!! I will be writing my EE soon and it really helps me to get an overview

@MarkBeales

4 ай бұрын

Thanks very much - good luck with your EE!

@user-jc6lc8gk4o

4 ай бұрын

thank you!! @@MarkBeales

Super cool explaining skill. I am very experienced in PP new to EE and after watching this video it feels so relaxing. Thank you Mark and I have marked your words 😅😅👍👍👍

@MarkBeales

Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

Hello Mark, is there any good websites or resources where I can find good examples of recent past Extended Essays on the different subjects and how they were graded?

@MarkBeales

6 ай бұрын

There are a few compilations of EEs around. Your teacher will have access to the MyIB site; this has sample EEs for each subject that they can share with you for free. These are graded and include examiner comments so are especially useful.

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Thank you ofr this video! I have one question, do subtitles (or titles of sections) count for the word count?

@MarkBeales

2 жыл бұрын

Good question Fernando. The 4,000 words includes the introduction, the body, the conclusion and any quotations. It does not include: • acknowledgments • the contents page • maps, charts, diagrams, annotated illustrations and tables • equations, formulas and calculations • citations/references (whether parenthetical or numbered) • footnotes or endnotes • the bibliography • appendices The short answer is, I would say the titles of each section are a part of the body, so they would be included.

@fernandofernandezdebobadil7788

2 жыл бұрын

@@MarkBeales I see thanks a lot!

Thank you for this explanation. I just have some slight questions. Does the EE require any abstract section on the paper that describes why you chose to write the topic or is it highly suggested to not include that? and does it matter how popular or used your subject and/or topic is for research?

@MarkBeales

10 ай бұрын

Hi mintz, good question. There's no need for an abstract (years ago students did have to write one, but IB got rid of that. If you see old EE samples they may still have it). And, no it shouldn't matter if your subject/topic are popular or not; your examiner will mark the EE based on the mark scheme. Obviously they see a lot of EEs about 1984 but, if it's written well, it will still score highly.

Does my EE have to obligatory be related to one of the six subjects i take in my diploma course? For example: If I take spanish, english, math, physics, chemistry, and economics, can I do my EE on psychology for instance or does it have to be around one of those six subjects I am taking? Thanks.

@MarkBeales

Жыл бұрын

Hi 3dmatt16, the EE guide says the essay: 'is normally one of the student’s six chosen subjects for those taking the IB diploma, or a subject that a course student has a background in.' You could therefore do your EE in Psychology eve if you don't take it. However, you would need to have a strong understanding of the subject, and would also need to be sure your school can provide you with a supervisor who knows the Psychology course well.

Hello Mark, I am a new student to IB and am already thinking of starting my Extended Essay already and I'd like to write about English but the teachers in my school discourage it since it's supposedly very difficult to get a good grade even when your essay itself is good (lol) and it's very intimidating but I'm really passionate about it, what do I do?

@MarkBeales

9 ай бұрын

Hi, I would certainly encourage you to go for a subject and topic you're interested in. That's often one of the best ways to get a good grade. IB statistics show that Language A EEs actually score really well - nearly half receive an A or B, so I'm not sure what your teachers are basing their opinion on (source: www.ibo.org/globalassets/new-structure/about-the-ib/pdfs/provisional-statistical-bulletin-may-2022.pdf) My advice would be to go for something you have a genuine interest in - a well-written, well-researched essay will always score well!

Hello Mark, I am wondering if my research question for my extended essay in business management good and specific enough? How effective has the acquisition between Tesco and Lotus been a growth strategy for the CP group company?

@MarkBeales

6 ай бұрын

Hi qistina ayuni, yes I think that's a decent question (you may want to add a specific country, if it's Lotus I assume it's Malaysia or Thailand?) My only concern would be if there is enough data to make a judgement on this as, I think, this was quite a recent acquisition? First thing I would do is see how much research and detail is available about this move, as it needs to be more than you speculating if it's a good strategy. If there is enough, you could certainly show some BM theory to analyse how effective this has been. Good luck!

Thank you for the great explaination sir! do you think my rq is okay or i need to refine it sir? “To what extent does the AI in photoshop affect the job ethics for professional photographers”

@MarkBeales

Жыл бұрын

Hi Muhammad, It's certainly an interesting question. It depends which subject you are using for your EE. You would need to think about how you can research this (are there academic papers about photographers' ethics or can you interview some photographers?)

@muhammadfiras9749

Жыл бұрын

@@MarkBeales its under digital society subject sir, im actually a freelance sports photographer so i am planning to create a survey or have an interview with my connections, but is this one source enough for the extended essay or i’ll still need to find and use academic papers?

@MarkBeales

Жыл бұрын

@@muhammadfiras9749 I would say a single survey wouldn't be enough for an EE. To be sure about your answer, you would want to test your survey results against other, larger surveys or the views of other photographers. It's a subjective question, of course, so you would need to also discuss how you can't come up with a definitive answer to this.

should my EE have anything to do with what I want to major in?

@MarkBeales

10 ай бұрын

Hi there, it's a good idea to write your EE about a subject you enjoy, and there's a good chance you may major in that. It would certainly be something to add to your university application if your EE is similar to your major, but there's absolutely no requirement to do this. My advice would be firstly to write about something you have a genuine interest in. If it happens to be your major too, that's a bonus. Good luck!

Hello, I was wondering if this research question for my Extended Essay is good and specific: "To what extent did the Taliban's control over Afghanistan harm the women living there? My subject area is History

@MarkBeales

11 ай бұрын

Hi, the subject itself (the Taliban in Afghanistan) is fine, I would just change the question a little. At the moment there's a bias as it suggests they have harmed women (even if this seems obvious, your job is to research and prove this rather than assume it's true). I would also add a timeframe so you only research a specific period. At the moment your question's in the past tense, which suggests you're not looking at the current government. I think in general you should look at 'why is this worth researching?' as the answer seems likely to be 'a lot'. It may be better to look at the factors behind the Taliban's decisions about women's rights and explore these. Talk with your supervisor too as they will know the History EE guide well. And good luck with your EE.

@user-hq3ep9ox7d

11 ай бұрын

@@MarkBeales What about this: To what extent did Taliban's restrictions on Afghan women's education, employment, and mobility opportunities during the ruling of Afghanistan from 1996-2001 impact the mental health and well being of women?

@user-hq3ep9ox7d

11 ай бұрын

Also, for the extended essay, do we have to use first person point of view or third person point of view?

@MarkBeales

11 ай бұрын

@@user-hq3ep9ox7d I think that's starting to take shape a lot more.

@MarkBeales

11 ай бұрын

@@user-hq3ep9ox7d The EE guide doesn't give advice on this, but in general I usually feel the third person voice gives the essay more weight. Having said that, if you're giving a personal response or opinion, there's no problem using the first person voice there.