IBCP Introduction to Reflective Project

Steps to completing the Reflective Project:

3. The student will then evaluate the differing viewpoints and then present his or her own point of view based on a reasoned argument.

2. The student must then research their issue by:

• Defining the purpose and objectives of the research, and developing the research question
• Conducting a literature review
• Designing appropriate data collection methods and analyzing the data – it is important that the student research the issue taking into account different and opposing viewpoints
• Presenting the research findings

Steps to completing the Reflective Project:

Steps to completing the Reflective Project:

1. Under the guidance of their supervisor, students will identify an issue of interest to them related to their career studies that offers some type of ethical dilemma. It is not the issue itself that is important but rather the ethical dilemma that is the focus of the reflective project.

4. The reflective project will include references, citations, and a bibliography.

How do I get started with my Reflective Project?

What is ethics?

Students need to identify an issue of interest that they would like to explore in greater depth that comes from their career-related studies. Students identify an ethical dilemma associated with the issue and then undertake research on the ethical dilemma, including consultation with the local community. Students will use the thinking skills and communication skills developed in their approaches to learning course by looking at both sides of an issue and then developing a well-reasoned argument based on appropriate supporting evidence. The student will engage in personal research under the guidance of a supervisor (a teacher in the school).

Ethics is based on a set of moral principles of a society or culture that helps to guide behaviors, actions and choices. The ethical dimension refers to the range of ethical aspects related to an identified topic.

What is an ethical dilemma?

IBCP Introduction to Reflective Project

Within an ethical dimension there are ethical dilemmas. An ethical dilemma is a choice between two (or

more) conflicting moral perspectives where neither choice provides a perfect solution.

In the context of the reflective project, you are required to examine an ethical dilemma by examining the

advantages and disadvantages of each moral perspective.

What is the Reflective Project?

The reflective project is an in-depth body of work produced over an extended period of time and submitted during the senior year. It is a project of the student’s own choosing and should reflect his or her experience of the IBCP. The reflective project should draw together the elements of their career-related studies, community and service and approaches to learning class.