your extended project & the learning centre. your project..... dissertation performance
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Your Extended Project &
The Learning Centre
Your Project.....
Extended Project
Design
ReportArtefact
Dissertation
Performance
Assessment Criteria
•Management of a project (20%)
•Using resources (20%)
•Developing & realising (40%)
•Reviewing the project (20%)
OCR Extended Project Handbook (2009)
Why the learning centre is so important for your EP?
“...how you manage the resources you have access to, and how to search effectively for relevant information using libraries, the internet and other sources...”◦James, Mary (2009, p. ?)
James, M. (2009) AQA Extended Project Companion. Cheltenham: Nelson Thornes Limited.
The learning centre can help you with...
Getting startedDeveloping your ideasPlanning your researchWhere to find informationCritical thinking/evaluating
resourcesStatisticsReferencing your sources
Top tips...Evidence required – Using
resources:
◦Use of range of sources (Collating information)
◦Understanding the different types of resource
◦Independent research
◦Citation (lists of referencing + bibliography)
LC supportInitial meeting with a Facilitator
Ongoing contact (3-5 times)
Support you in taking responsibility for your own learning
Different types of resource E-resources
◦ Information you can’t get from internet, more reliable
Search engines◦Different engines, different results◦Treat with caution
Types of resources contd...Books
◦Detailed, in depth coverage◦E-books◦Reliable
Magazines/journals/newspapers◦Up-to-date information◦Millions of articles available
electronically◦Different opinions
Types of resources contd.....Encyclopaedias
◦Detailed coverage◦Generally not biased◦Vast range of subjects◦Link to Credo reference
Wikipedia◦Good for ideas, keywords,
inspiration...◦Treat with caution!
Tips on using e-resourcesRemember advice so far
◦Very important to use different types of resource!
Keywords◦Not too broad◦Synonyms
Tips on using booksHave you got time to read
everything?
Skimming◦Start in contents page◦Move quickly through text◦Gain overall idea of value of text◦Look at titles, subtitles, images,
diagrams◦Read first and last line of each
paragraph
Tips on using booksScanning
◦Looking for a specific piece of information
◦Start in index◦Move on when you’ve found what
you want...
LC EPQ guide
Plan
Organise
Research
Develop
Evaluate
Demonstrate.....
Reference & Bibliography...
1. Crossland,B and Walsh-Atkins, P. (2009) Extended Project Student Guide. London: Hodder Education.
2. OCR Level 3 Extended Project Handbook. (2009). Available at: http://www.ocr.org.uk/download/kd/ocr_12625_kd_project_spec.pdf (Accessed: 22 November 2011).
3. James, M. (2009) AQA Extended Project Companion. Cheltenham: Nelson Thornes Limited.
