Welcome to my EPQ

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I am starting to think about my EPQ as the opportunity arose to me. I think this will help me to develop my independent research skills. For my future career, I would like to be a primary school teacher and feel that an EPQ will help me have a greater understanding of the University course I will do. For my EPQ I will be looking at the relationship between technology and children.

Having thought about my topic, and which I am most passionate about, I created some focus questions. In order to help me create the route I want to take;

  • How has the access to technology impacted children's mental well-being?
  • How has the wider spread access to technology impacted children and their health?
  • How does time spent on technology impact children's physical activity?
  • In what way does technology change social relationships? 




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