UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON Research Partnership...An IB day on campus Senior IB Diploma Candidates spent the day at the University of Houston doing research for their 4,000 word Extended Essay. University databases and books were investigated in an effort to find the answers to research questions such as: "What changes occurred in the depiction of African American males in advertising art due to the affects of the Civil Rights movement?" and "What are the mathematical relationships between an athlete's birthday, the practice of red-shirting, and being drafted for Texas athletes?" The Extended Essay is a culminating research project promoting high-level research and writing skills. Students choose a topic of interest that allows them to demonstrate their attainment of all aspects of the IB learner profile. According to the IBO, the aims of the essay are: to pursue independent research on a focused topic, develop research and communication skills, develop the skills of creative and critical thinking, engage in a systematic process of research appropriate to the subject, and experience the excitement of intellectual discovery. For more information on the extended essay, contact linda.shanahan@humble.k12.tx.us |
 The International Baccalaureate Mission
aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
To this end, the IBO works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programs of international education and rigorous assessment.
These programs encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right. |
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