YOUR STEP BY STEP JOURNEY GUIDE
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Note: Journaling is a very important step. Keeping a journal book will help you organize your thoughts, plan your tasks, and assist you in time management. See suggestions for different journaling tool ideas: link
This guide summarizes everything you need to prepare your research proposal.
Remember an important point: The proposal is a live/working document. It is your organized guide through the process. As you move along the research project, some parts of the proposal will evolve. Keep an open mind
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This document offers a checklist of important things you should bear in mind when undertaking primary and secondary source research in BM
Open InThinking IA Page, and scroll to the topic: Supporting documents for the IA, to review important information about collecting and sorting data, to ensure compliance with the IA marking criteria
The RQ is the compass
Methodology & Framework have to compliment each other while both together pointing towards the RQ
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As you are collecting data, secondary and/or primary:
Take moment to identify any modification to your methodology.
Make any necessary adjustment to your proposal
Journal any thoughts, feelings, struggles, and action notes in your diary
In the textbook and slides, there are important tips on how to conduct research. The slides also include some activities that can guide your work.
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Repeat this step several times throughout your IA journey
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1. Consider applying a STEEPLE & SWOT, only to better understand the business background
CAUTION: do not force a STEEPLE and/or SWOT in your IA paper unless it 100% adds value and is a better choice than other tools. Examiners don't like this!
2. Any tool you test out builds up your BM proficiency and helps you prepare for the final and IB exams.
3. Check-in with your teacher when and if in doubt
1. How do I use the body of the report to effectively evaluate the RQ?
2. Which are 3 tools, theories & technique (TTT) that add most value & perspective (supported by the supporting documents)
3. What order should the TTT be presented to make the most effective arguments?
4. How to organize my sub-sections so the narrative flows from the RQ to the conclusion?
CAUTION: avoid a choppy research paper, where there is no flow. Examiners don't like this!
TIP: When writing your draft, be an editor and test out various formats. Don't worry if you don't get the flow right from the start. You can shuffle and reorganize your ideas and edit your draft multiple times. ALLOW TIME & SPACE for THAT!
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1. Assemble your ideas into sections & subsection.
2. Check InThinking → IA → Recommended format for the IA
CAUTION: in the body section - avoid a fragmented approach. Examiners don't like this! What is listed in InThinking are the items to be included in the body, not the order.
TIP: All components of the body must be integrated and interweaved within.
3. Introduction does not have to be written first.
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Download an IA sample provided in Google Classroom
Retrieve a copy of the IA evaluation sheet to assess existing samples provided by the IB. Work individually or in pairs
Compare your evaluation to IB examiner's notes
Make a list of things your learned from evaluating an IA. What are some things you need to consider? develop? Create a checklist of items or SMART objectives.
Keep in mind that every investigation will have a different nature and marking can be subjective. It is most important that you design your paper in tune with your business and the findings from your own investigation