Julia B. Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 Hi there! My EE is about Robin Hood ("To what extent was Robin Hood real?"), and while I didn't have trouble finding sources, they were all too expensive and I only bought 3. My library had NO books about him, so I had to order mine online. They're great, very detailed, with insight, facts, timelines and whatnot. One of them even has a poem from the 1400s, the first written account of Robin. Besides the 3 books, I have about 5 reliable websites I'm drawing information from. My question is, how many book sources and internet sources do we usually need? I emailed my supervisor, but he didn't answer my question, only said I was "on the right track". Thank you! Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrowhead Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 3 books and 5 websites would be enough for a History IA. But for a successful History EE, you need more than that. I would say that at the least you would need 5 books and 5+ websites that you rely on a lot. A minimum of 10 sources is a bit expected. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingStars Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 (edited) 2 main sources (which I'd suggest you use the books, so its easier for you in the section for evaluating sources) and then as many more as you can find. I had around 8 books I think. Books are generally advised to be used over websites, but it is okay if you can't find more. Just make sure if you're using websites that you're using reputed websites. (Not like wikipedia/blogs/forums etc) Edited August 28, 2011 by ShootingStars Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Cream is really yummy Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 (edited) Although I am not doing my EE in history, I'll just let you know what I saw in this EE handbook I have. If you have only a handful of sources, it can reflect a lack of planning for the reader, the EE examiner. That could hurt your mart for criterion C: investigation (maximum 4 points). It says "an imaginative range of appropriate sources has been consulted, or data has been gathered, and relevant material has been carefully selected. The investigation has been well planned". That's to achieve a mark of four (providing that your RQ (research question) lends itself to a systematic investigation in the subject in which the essay is registered. Otherwise, the maximum level that can be awarded for this criterion is 2) Good luck! Edited August 28, 2011 by egr12resa Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia B. Posted August 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 Oh, I see. Thanks or the advice, everyone! I'll make a trip to the bookstore today and, if I can't find anything, order more books online. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjain Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 listen what about English language and literature EE? how many sources are required for it? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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