Chem Eei Hints
How to do a Deadly EEI in Chemistry
Students: These are some hints about the requirements of a high quality Extended Experimental Investigation for the Queensland Senior Chemistry Syllabus. Guidelines given to you by your teacher should take precedence if there is any doubt. They are addressing a Year 12 EEI but will still guide you for Year 11. They refer to a hypothesis-testing EEI. What’s the purpose of an EEI? You‟ll do an EEI to research a question you have about some chemistry-related phenomena you have come across. In the process you gain a better understanding of the concepts. It does not matter that your experiment has been done a thousand times before or that your teacher already knows the results. What matters is that you don 't know the results and that you can work independently to find a verifiable answer. Should I work in a group or by myself? The decision about working individually or in a group should be given careful consideration. In the real world, scientists work collaboratively across the full range of activities associated with a research task. Not all aspects of an EEI lend themselves to group work and while it is appropriate for you to work in a team to develop ideas and collect data your final report must show clear evidence of individual research, planning and analysis that uniquely reflects your understanding of and conclusions related to the research question. Conducting an EEI as an individual avoids some of the issues mentioned above but you still have the opportunity to discuss aspects of your EEI with other students who are working on a similar research question and collaborate in the collection of data. What are some tips for successful group work? Here are the best nine: Work in a team, be inclusive Establish each person‟s role by negotiation and make use of other people‟s strengths Monitor and redefine timelines to suit progress Participate in activities: be active and show consistent behaviour in group activities Show
Students: These are some hints about the requirements of a high quality Extended Experimental Investigation for the Queensland Senior Chemistry Syllabus. Guidelines given to you by your teacher should take precedence if there is any doubt. They are addressing a Year 12 EEI but will still guide you for Year 11. They refer to a hypothesis-testing EEI. What’s the purpose of an EEI? You‟ll do an EEI to research a question you have about some chemistry-related phenomena you have come across. In the process you gain a better understanding of the concepts. It does not matter that your experiment has been done a thousand times before or that your teacher already knows the results. What matters is that you don 't know the results and that you can work independently to find a verifiable answer. Should I work in a group or by myself? The decision about working individually or in a group should be given careful consideration. In the real world, scientists work collaboratively across the full range of activities associated with a research task. Not all aspects of an EEI lend themselves to group work and while it is appropriate for you to work in a team to develop ideas and collect data your final report must show clear evidence of individual research, planning and analysis that uniquely reflects your understanding of and conclusions related to the research question. Conducting an EEI as an individual avoids some of the issues mentioned above but you still have the opportunity to discuss aspects of your EEI with other students who are working on a similar research question and collaborate in the collection of data. What are some tips for successful group work? Here are the best nine: Work in a team, be inclusive Establish each person‟s role by negotiation and make use of other people‟s strengths Monitor and redefine timelines to suit progress Participate in activities: be active and show consistent behaviour in group activities Show
References: This list should include any documentation that is not your own, such as books or articles that you used. Guidelines for a bibliography and referencing can be found on the internet but just check which style (APA, Harvard…) your teacher expects. It should be on the task sheet or there may be a wholeschool approach available on your intranet. Material is placed in the body of your report should be acknowledged and referenced appropriately. 11. Acknowledgments In this section you should give credit to everyone who assisted you. This may include individuals, businesses and educational or research institutions. Identify any financial support or material donations you may have received. 14