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DP1 - EE Cafe
IMPORTANT: When should we finish the first reflection meeting and our first written reflection?
Meetings should be held between April 22nd and April 30th. Note that G12 Eternal Exams are happening during this time period, so most teachers will also be watching those near the end of this time period. That means try to plan for something earlier than later.
Some people are in good shape to have a meeting quite soon, while others need to prepare a bit more (nail down a topic, have a preliminary RQ, do some starting research, etc.)
You MUST walk into the first reflection session fully prepared!
Keep your google doc up to date! Your notes (and honestly, supervisor notes) should be up on the shared document so your supervisor can check on you.
Bring a copy of sources you've found in your research (have them open already on your laptop before walking into the meeting.)
Come prepared with questions you have, or identify areas where your supervisor (or the EE coordinator can help you.) A lot of students currently have questions about subject-specific research -- this is something that we can cover in general in our EE sessions, and your supervisor is in a position to talk about your chosen subject.
Sample Meeting Agenda
Sample Meeting Agenda
Below is a pretty normal set of discussion topics in a first reflection session for a Global Politics EE (note that every subject has its own expectations for research, organization, analysis, etc.)
What motivates a student's choice of Global Politics (or any other subject) and the specific topic they selected?
How familiar is a student with the methodology of research in the subject they chose? What should you be looking for, how to evaluate sources, what kind of arguments are you hoping to make?
Discussing the research question: does it invite analysis? Can it be made more clear? Is it appropriate for your subject?
Talking about the student's early work: going over sources, notes, looking at the Researcher's Reflection Space together, etc. Are some of your sources good / bad? Getting feedback & advice from your supervisor on early work...
End the meeting by talking about next steps: in the next 6-8 weeks, what is the student hoping to accomplish? What milestones are they expected to reach by the end of the year, and how can they get there?
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