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The IBCP Reflective Project is an in-depth body of work produced over an extended period and submitted in year 2 of the career-related programme. Through the Reflective Project, students identify, analyse, discuss and evaluate an ethical dilemma associated with an issue from their career-related studies. This work encourages students to engage in personal inquiry, intellectual discovery, creativity, action and reflection, and to develop strong thinking, research and communication skills.
The Reflective Project is assessed using grades A to E, with A representing the highest level of achievement.
A minimum of 50 hours is expected to be devoted to the essay.
The Format
The Format
Option 1
Option 1
A written essay (maximum 3,000 words). The written essay should cover all the reflective project’s requirements except reflection, which forms the content of the RPPF.
Option 2
Option 2
A written essay (1,500–2,000 words) accompanied by an additional format (film, oral presentation, interview, play, or display). Together, the written essay and additional format should cover all the reflective project’s requirements except for the reflection.
The permitted additional formats are:
- a short film (7 minutes). You are free to create whatever type of film you believe will be a valuable component of your reflective project: for example, a documentary, a drama, a news report and so on. You can also choose to submit a written film script instead (700 words).
- a spoken presentation (recorded on audio/video; 7 minutes). A presentation provides you with the opportunity to address in a spoken format aspects of your reflective project You can also choose to submit a written script instead (700 words).
-an interview (recorded on audio/video; 7 minutes). An interview allows you to be creative by imagining and developing a discussion between two or more people. You can also choose to submit a written script instead (700 words).
- a play (recorded on audio/video; 7 minutes). The play should include one or more characters performing a spoken drama that supports elements of the reflective project. It can include dialogue, music and sound effects. You can choose to submit a written script instead (700 words).
- a display (a storyboard or photo essay using up to 15 annotated images; 700 words.) A storyboard/photo essay is usually a linear narrative told through imagery. You can decide what your imagery will accomplish and how it will contribute to the reflective project overall. For example, it could provide an overview of your reflective project and create points of discussion or illustrate particular ideas.
Function of additional format
The chosen additional format should support and add information to the reflective project overall. For example, a film or presentation could reflect the different perspectives of the stakeholders involved, or detail the local/global manifestation of the issue, while the written essay contains the central argument(s) of the ethical dilemma.
Crucially, the content of the additional format must be different from the essay. For example, you should not take an argument presented in the essay and then repeat it in the additional format. The two elements should complement each other, each adding value to the other ensuring that as an overall submission the assessment criteria are satisfied. Repetition or simply reformatting information will lose you marks.
Examples
Examples
Example 1 Essay with RP/RFFP
RP Sample 1.pdf
Example 2
RP Sample 2.pdfStudent Support Documents
Student Support Documents
The following must be included in the reflective project:
1. The issue You must explain the issue and place it in context. But the issue itself is not the primary focus of the reflective project.
2. The ethical dilemma You must examine an ethical dilemma associated with the issue and examine two (or more) perspectives in a fair and equal manner. This is the primary focus of the reflective project.
3. The research You must provide evidence of research that supports the differing viewpoints on the issue and its ethical dilemma.
4. An evaluation You must evaluate the viewpoints on the ethical dilemma and then articulate their own point of view based on reasoned argument.
5. References, citations and a bibliography The reflective project is an academic piece of work and should be presented as such. References, citations and a bibliography ensure intellectual honesty and allow the readers to access the evidence themselves. You should use a consistent style of referencing throughout the reflective project. Appendices, footnotes and endnotes are not necessary but if you choose to use them you should do so appropriately.
6. The RPPF The RPPF requires you to reflect on the challenges encountered during the reflective project, how these can be overcome (looking forward to the next stage of the reflective project), or how they were overcome and what was learnt from the process and the changes in approach. The RPPF is used to formally assess Criterion E: Engagement and reflection. It also acts as a record to support the authenticity of your work. Each entry on the RPPF is informed by a meeting with your supervisor, where progress, planning and issues are discussed.
Supervisor Resources
Supervisor Resources
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