EXPERIMENTAL TEST: TEAMWORK, EGO, AND STRATEGY
Coverage IJSO (International Junior Science Olympiad)
2016
Experimental test as
the last test for IJSO-2016 delegates had finally passed. Previously, the
participants had completed two other tests: multiple choice test and theory
test.
Experimental test was conducted in group consisted of three persons. Surely, in
this type of setting, teamwork, ego control and excellent strategy.
Similar to delegates of Zimbabwe, Kudana Gwatidzo, Thomas Lindsay and Zaynah
Abdulla, who felt that their teamwork were outstanding which then made them
feel the test was very easy.
"We were very happy after finishing all the three tests. Experimental test
was the easiest one of all because our friends were with us to help. We can
discuss and implement excellent teamwork," they said.
In the case of debate inside the team, delegates of Zimbabwe understood it was
normal and inevitable for people who are working in team.
"In experimental test, there was a debate, but it was the positive one as
well as constructive. Each of us checked the work and corrected when there was
any error," said them who had no doubt about getting the best result in
the test.
Ego problem is something they had to put attention to, specifically for working
in team. For this, Zimbabwe team had their own solution to control their own
ego.
"For ego problem, we trust our teammates, do our best and put our personal
ego aside because we're here to compete with team from other countries, not
with our own teammates," they explained.
In modern soccer, a strategy said that attacking was the best defense. So was
in Zimbabwe team of experimental test. They had excellent strategy added with
epic teamwork.
"The key of success in this test actually is only good strategy and epic
teamwork. In this test, we help each other when there was difficulty. We
divided role to every team member and made sure everyone got their own portion
of responsibility," said Zaynah Abdulla. "Before starting, we agreed
in job distribution, so we didn waste time during the test. For example myself
did chemistry while others did biology and physics," she added.
