Current Research Project

One of the current cohort of researchers is working on a project to find out how our social groups affect our language use.

The aims of the Research Institute are as follows: 

·         To give middle school students the opportunity to conduct original research 

·         To equip students with higher level research skills and academic rigour

·         To use academic researchers within the process as role models and mentors who will bring expert knowledge and enthusiasm for the research process

·         To introduce literature of a higher level than students would usually expect to read and analyse 

·         To develop further links and connections with universities 

·         To promote interdisciplinary and collaborative working 

·         To prepare students for the demands of the DP and undergraduate study 

·         To share the practices of the Research Institute with other schools by working collaboratively and by both students and staff sharing ideas at conferences and other professional forums. 

The long-term aim is to work across all areas of the curriculum and build a culture of original and rigorous research across the middle school. 

 

There are two groups running: one is within the curriculum with a group of students from grades 9 and 10. The other group is open to the whole of MYP and runs outside the curriculum. Each group runs separately, focusing on their own Research Question (RQ). Each group selects a topic and RQ that fits within their own existing expertise, for example, studying in a highly multilingual environment as a bilingual teenager.

Award Nomination

The ISL Research Institute team have been nominated for their exceptional work as part of the ICS International School Awards.