Full Description
Drawing on extensive scholarly work, datasets, and experience with International Baccalaureate (IB) schools in Asia, this book illuminates contemporary debates, discussions, and discoveries surrounding IB schools in the region. Schools adopting IB programmes are growing exponentially worldwide, where Asia has seen the fastest growth since 2000. By critically exploring the roles, practices, and impacts of IB schools, this book enhances our understanding of whether and how IB programmes can drive improvements in school practices and systems in Asia.
The book is organised into four parts and 12 chapters, aiming to discern "the light and shadow" of schools implementing IB programmes. Part 1 provides insights into International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) students' learning experiences and outcomes. Part 2 focuses on school leadership, examining the role of leadership in programme implementation and its relationship with IBDP student achievement. Part 3 offers a comparative perspective on the IB, exploring topics such as the pedagogical characteristics of the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the introduction of IB programmes into local and national education systems, and comparing the promised and actual benefits between the IBDP and other international programmes. Finally, Part 4 addresses two critical issues related to the expansion of IB programmes in Asia: the introduction and operation of IB programmes within national contexts and the emergence of educational stratifications and inequalities by the expansion of IB schools. Built on substantial data and empirical studies, this book fills a crucial gap in understanding the evolving nature of IB programmes in Asia. It provides readers with a critical and comprehensive understanding of the changing landscape of IB schooling practices and systems in the region.
This book is an invaluable resource for academics, educators, scholars, and graduate students in the fields of educational leadership and administration, comparative and international education, higher education, and education policy and governance.
Contents
Part 1: IBDP Student Learning Experiences and Outcomes
1. IBDP Student Learning Attributes
2. IBDP Student University Destinations
3. IBDP Student University Preparations and Studies
4. IBDP Student Emergent Identities
5. IBDP Students' Participation in Private Supplementary Tutoring
Part 2: School Leadership in IB Schools
6. School Leadership That Weaves Curriculum Connections in IB Schools
7. Leadership Practices and IBDP Student Achievement
Part 3: IB Programmes from a Comparative Perspective
8. Why Offer the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP)? A Comparison Between Schools in Asia Pacific and Other Regions
9. Introduction of IB Programmes to Local/National Education System: The Cases of Hong Kong, Singapore, and South Korea
10. Comparing Promised and Conferred Capitals between IBDP and Other International Programmes
Part 4: Emerging Issues in IB Programme Expansion
11. IB in National Contexts: Navigating Government Regulations
12. Stratification and Inequality in Educational Opportunities Shaped by the Rise of IB International Schools
