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Extended Essay 专题论文: STEP 1. Start Early and RRS

To-Dos at This Stage

 Added the Huili Libguide Extended Essay and the IBO Extended Essay pages to your bookmarks and looked over these pages

 Download the EE Calendar for the Class of 2025 and make a note of the deadline

 Read subject-specific guides and subject extended essay reports

 Create your RRS

 Dive deeply into the topic of your interest by researching and examining a variety of sources

Start Your Reading Here

Read broadly to find a broad topic related to a subject area of the IBDP. This should be some field of study in which you are passionate about so that you stay motivated throughout the EE process.  You are currently in the 'Understanding Phase' of your research cycle. That means you shouldn't try to come up with the perfect Research Question. You should be asking TONS of questions, skimming, and scanning LOTS of literature on your subject area. 

Make sure you read the following important material and polices to start your EE journey.

More Subject Related Materials - Very Important to Read

Interested in writing a World studies Extended Essay?

Here's your reading list:

Researcher's Reflection Space (RRS)

Once you start your EE journey, you need to set up your RRS (Researcher's Reflection Space). The RRS is where they will record what they are reading, planning, decision-making, writing, and thinking process about their essay.  It's best to set it up right at the start! Insights and information recorded in the RRS are expected to form the basis for and find direct expression in the essay, reflection sessions and RPPF (Reflections on Planning and Progress Form).

You may have your personal notebook or planner that can be either a physical or virtual support tool. If they work for you then consider using them for the EE. It is highly recommended that you choose NOODLETOOLS as your EE RRS. NoodleTools allows you to track your sources, notes, and ideas in one place. It also allows you to organize notes, connect them to sources, accurately include in-text citations and turn your notes into an outline in Word document. Click for the How-to Guide of NoodleTools.

Course Book

Look through the Extended essay book that can be found in the library. Click on the image for an electronic version.

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