1st Edition
The International Baccalaureate in Asia Navigating a Changing Landscape
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 programs can drive improvements in school practices and systems in Asia.
The book is organized into four parts and 12 chapters, aiming to discern “the light and shadow” of schools implementing IB programmes. Part 1 provides insights into 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.
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
Biography
Moosung Lee is a Professor at Yonsei University in South Korea. Previously, he served as a Centenary Professor at the University of Canberra, Australia.
Ewan Wright is an Assistant Professor within the Faculty of Education and Human Development at the Education University of Hong Kong. His primary research interests are international schools, international student mobility, and global higher education. He has been the principal investigator for research projects funded by the International Baccalaureate, Round Square, the Public Policy Research Funding Scheme of Hong Kong, and the University Grants Committee of Hong Kong.
Allan Walker is an Adjunct Chair Professor of International Educational Leadership and Co-Director of the Asia Pacific Centre for Leadership and Change at the Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK). He was previously Dean of the Faculty of Education and Human Development at EdUHK.
