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EPQ Support: Information for Teachers

Meeting your students' needs

Our range of EPQ workshops are outlined below.

These workshops can be mixed and matched to meet your students' needs depending on where they are in the EPQ process.

If you have any questions or wish to discuss your specific needs (we can be flexible with workshop content) email educationliaison@mdx.ac.uk.

You can also register your interest here.

Workshop 1: Thinking about Resources (30 minutes)

This workshop is suitable for students who have either identified a potential topic, or have submitted a 'Record of initial planning' or 'Project Proposal'.

The workshop aims to introduce students to the range of information sources and how theses can enhance their EPQ. 

In this workshop students will:

  • Explore the range of resources available
  • Consider the value of different information sources
  • Become aware of free, open access and public library resources that they can access
  • Identify potential sources of information for their topic.

Workshop 2: Finding information (30 minutes)

This workshop aims to help students develop effective searching skills.

During the workshop students will:

  • Explore the importance of communication when searching for information
  • Devise a set of usable keywords/search terms for their topic
  • Learn how to use resources to further develop their keywords
  • Discover how search tips can help refine search results.

Workshop 3: Becoming a critical searcher (45 minutes)

This workshop aims to develop the critical searching skills of your students.

In this workshop students will:.

  • Learn how to identify reliable information sources
  • Develop the skills needed to evaluate information for authority, relevance and quality
  • Be able to select quality information to use in their EPQ.