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"Students are expected to document their process in the process journal. In this way, students demonstrate their working behaviours and academic honesty."
(IBO Projects Guide 2014, p 24)
The Process Journal
The Process Journal
The Process Journal is an essential aid in working on the Community Project. The process journal is a place for students to document both the process and progress in working on the project. The process journal can be written, visual, audio or a combination of these, and may include both paper and electronic formats.
Students will select 10 extracts (A4 pages) if they work individually or 15 if they work in a group for the presentation. These extracts will show how they investigated, planned, took action, and reflected.
m_process journal sceencast_1_e.mp4What do I put in a Process Journal?
What do I put in a Process Journal?
Extracts may include:
Visual thinking diagrams
Annotated research
Bulleted lists
Artifacts from inspirational visits to museums, performances, galleries
Charts
Pictures, photographs, sketches
Short paragraphs
Up to 30 seconds of visual or audio material
Notes
Timelines, action plans
Screenshots of a blog or website
Annotated illustrations
Self and peer assessment feedback
How it looks is ultimately up to you!
What a process journal is... and what it isn't!
What a process journal is... and what it isn't!
According the the MYP Projects Guide (p 24), the process journal IS . . .
used throughout the project to document its development
an evolving record of intents, processes, accomplishments
a place to record initial thoughts and developments, brainstorming, possible lines of inquiry and further questions raised
a place for recording interactions with sources, for example teachers, supervisors, external contributors
a place to record selected, annotated and/or edited research and to maintain a bibliography
a place for storing useful information, for example quotations, pictures, ideas, photographs
a means of exploring ideas and solutions
a place for evaluating work completed
a place for reflecting on learning
devised by the student in a format that suits his or her needs
a record of reflections and formative feedback received
The process journal is NOT . . .
used on a daily basis (unless this is useful for the student)
written up after the process has been completed
additional work on top of the project; it is part of and supports the project
a diary with detailed writing about what was done
a static document with only one format; the process journal can be made up of a variety of formats, such as written entries, diagrams, photographs or videos, mind maps, charts, etc.
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