Download or read book Perspectives on the IB Diploma Core written by Jeff Thompson and published by John Catt. This book was released on 2019-10-15 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Diploma Programme was the first programme to be devised and implemented by the International Baccalaureate over fifty years ago. Since its creation, the curriculum upon which the programme is based has been continuously developed to take into account the rapidly changing needs of students, schools, higher education and employment contexts. For much of that time, the programme has included three essential components that must be undertaken by students who wish to graduate with the Diploma: Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay and Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS). Taken together, over time these have come to be regarded as a "core" of the Diploma Programme, although they were not described as such at the outset. This edited collection is intended to provide input into the current review of the IB Diploma Programme. It comprises contributions from experienced authors - researchers and practitioners - who were invited to reflect upon the nature of the core as it exists at present, to raise issues in relation to the future development of the core, and to share experience in the learning and teaching of the core components across a wide range of schools, in both national and international systems of education. Questions concerning the concept of the core as a whole, developing students as internationally-minded thinkers, and the challenges of bringing coherence to the core in establishing a holistic approach to the curriculum, underpin the individual chapters throughout. Contributors: Edward Allanson, Tom Brodie, John Cannings, Christian Chiarenza, Mary Donnellan, Jenny Gillett, Robin Julian, Julian Kitching, Justin Laleh, Ann Lautrette, James MacDonald, Shona McIntosh, Heather Michael, Paul Regan, John Royce, John Sprague, George Walker.
Download or read book Perspectives on the IB Diploma Core written by Judith Fabian and published by John Catt Educational. This book was released on 2019-10-15 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practitioners and researchers share their perspectives on the development of the core elements of the IB Diploma Programme.
Download or read book Learning and Understanding written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2002-09-06 with total page 589 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes a fresh look at programs for advanced studies for high school students in the United States, with a particular focus on the Advanced Placement and the International Baccalaureate programs, and asks how advanced studies can be significantly improved in general. It also examines two of the core issues surrounding these programs: they can have a profound impact on other components of the education system and participation in the programs has become key to admission at selective institutions of higher education. By looking at what could enhance the quality of high school advanced study programs as well as what precedes and comes after these programs, this report provides teachers, parents, curriculum developers, administrators, college science and mathematics faculty, and the educational research community with a detailed assessment that can be used to guide change within advanced study programs.
Download or read book Comparative International Perspectives on Education and Social Change in Developing Countries and Indigenous Peoples in Developed Countries written by Gaëtane Jean-Marie and published by IAP. This book was released on 2015-07-01 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Democratizing educational access and building capacity in developing countries and amongst indigenous peoples in developed countries may be elusive but are hopeful goals. Many developing countries are striving to reengineer their incoherent education systems at a time when they are most vulnerable, particularly with susceptibility to natural disasters, political unrests, and economic instabilities (UNESCO, 2007). Similarly, indigenous peoples in developed countries are seeking more control over education as they consider the long?term effects of educational policies that have been forced on them. Research on education and social change in developing countries has a long history (Glewwe, 2002; Hanushek, 1995; Sider, 2011). However, there is limited research on educational capacity?building in developing countries such as Kenya, Honduras, Haiti, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Peru, China, and Thailand. Further, the educational frameworks by which Indigenous peoples (M?ori, Canada’s First Nations, and American Indian/Alaska Natives) have been educated have some significant similarities to those encountered in developing countries. The compilation of chapters illuminates research and collaborative initiatives between the authors and local leaders in developing countries’ and Indigenous peoples in developed countries’ efforts to solve the complexity of social inequities through educational access and quality learning. The authors draw on theoretical lens, knowledge bases, and strategies, and identify trends and developments to provide the scope of educational improvement in a globalization context (Brooks & Normore, 2010; Jean?Marie, Normore & Brooks, 2009).
Download or read book Visual Arts for the IB Diploma Coursebook written by Heather McReynolds and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-01-31 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A visually-striking and thought-provoking resource to support Visual Arts for the IB diploma. Visual Arts for the IB Diploma student book is tailored to the IB subject guide for first exam 2016. This student book covers each of the core areas of the Visual Arts course and links them to theoretical, art-making and curatorial practices. It includes activities to give students practical ways to learn and reflect on their work, as well as a wealth of case studies and examples of students' work to aid understanding of visual arts in the real world.
Download or read book College Admission written by Robin Mamlet and published by Crown. This book was released on 2011-08-30 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: College Admission is the ultimate user's manual and go-to guide for any student or family approaching the college application process. Featuring the wise counsel of more than 50 deans of admission, no other guide has such thorough, expert, compassionate, and professional advice. Let’s be honest: applying to college can be stressful for students and parents. But here’s the good news: you can get in. Robin Mamlet has been dean of admission at three of America's most selective colleges, and journalist and parent Christine VanDeVelde has been through the process first hand. With this book, you will feel like you have both a dean of admission and a parent who has been there at your side. Inside this book, you'll find clear, comprehensive, and expert answers to all your questions along the way to an acceptance letter: • The role of extracurricular activities • What it means to find a college that's the "right fit" • What's more important: high grades or tough courses • What role does testing play • The best candidates for early admission • When help from parents is too much help • Advice for athletes, artists, international students, and those with learning differences • How wait lists work • Applying for financial aid This will be your definitive resource during the sophomore, junior, and senior years of high school.
Download or read book Theory of Knowledge for the IB Diploma Fourth Edition written by Carolyn P. Henly and published by Hodder Education. This book was released on 2020-04-27 with total page 753 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developed in cooperation with the International Baccalaureate® Confidently navigate the Theory of Knowledge Guide with a set of rich and engaging resources, grounded in conceptual considerations and illustrated with real-world examples. - Guide students by helping them examine the nature of knowledge and their own status as a knower. - Develop diverse and balanced arguments with a variety of activities, case studies and Deeper Thinking features. - Aid understanding with in-depth discussions of the twelve course concepts and detailed definitions of all key terms. - Provide assessment support with guidance relating to the TOK Exhibition and Essay. Free online material available at hoddereducation.com/ib-extras Also available: Theory of Knowledge Student eTextbook 9781510475458 Theory of Knowledge Whiteboard eTextbook 9781510475441 Theory of Knowledge: Teaching for Success 9781510474659 Theory of Knowledge: Skills for Success 9781510474956 Theory of Knowledge: Skills for Success Student eTextbook 9781510475472
Download or read book Economics for the IB Diploma with CD ROM written by Ellie Tragakes and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-11-03 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arranged in four sections, provides review exercises and past examination questions for topics in microeconomics, macroeconomics, interantional economics, and development economics.
Download or read book Theory of Knowledge for the IB Diploma Skills for Success Second Edition written by John Sprague and published by Hodder Education. This book was released on 2020-06-08 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Build confidence in a range of key Theory of Knowledge skills with this practical companion, full of advice and guidance from an experienced TOK expert. - Learn to apply analytical skills with Deeper Thinking, showing you how to go beyond simply identifying and explaining. - Develop awareness of the practical application of knowledge with In Practice pointers, offering guidance on how topics can be used in TOK activities. - Improve your ability to respond to knowledge questions, a crucial part of assessment success. - Avoid making the mistakes that others make in the assessments with TOK Traps that highlight common errors and misconceptions.
Download or read book Global Politics for the IB Diploma written by Ben Fugill and published by Hodder Education. This book was released on 2024-04-26 with total page 766 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developed in cooperation with the International Baccalaureate® Trust an experienced team of IB educators to help develop the key skills needed to understand global politics with a range of contemporary case studies, different perspectives on political issues provided throughout and extensive assessment support. - Build analytical skills with engaging content comprising of case studies and pedagogy to write them. - Improve performance with knowledge-checking quizzes at the end of each chapter along with essay writing and exam guidance that includes case studies that can be deployed as examples and evidence for Paper 2 responses. - Build inquiry skills through class discussion questions that foster intercultural understanding, open mindedness and respect. - Integrate Theory of Knowledge into your lessons with TOK links and Inquiries, written by our bestselling TOK author John Sprague, that provide real-world examples, case studies and questions. - Develop ATL skills with a range of engaging activities. - Support EAL students with content and support that is tailored to their needs. This coursebook has been reviewed by Melanie Wilson, Head of Global Politics at UWC Southeast Asia. Contents list How to use this book The case study approach Core: Understanding power and global politics 1 Understanding power and global politics Thematic Studies 2 Development and sustainability 3 Peace and conflict 4 Rights and justice 5 Engagement activity/Project 6 Assessment Online Glossary eBook Interactive case studies
Download or read book Taking the IB Diploma Programme Forward written by Jeff Thompson and published by John Catt. This book was released on 2011-10-24 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expert writers share their thoughts and opinions on the future of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The editors and contributors, all experts in their field, identify issues arising from current practice and indicate how those issues need to be addressed as part of a policy for future growth.
Download or read book Trivium 21c written by Martin Robinson and published by Crown House Publishing. This book was released on 2013-06-12 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Ancient Greece to the present day, Trivium 21c explores whether a contemporary trivium (Grammar, Dialectic, and Rhetoric) can unite progressive and traditionalist institutions, teachers, politicians and parents in the common pursuit of providing a great education for our children in the 21st century. Education policy and practice is a battleground. Traditionalists argue for the teaching of a privileged type of hard knowledge and deride soft skills. Progressives deride learning about great works of the past preferring '21c skills' (21st century skills) such as creativity and critical thinking. Whilst looking for a school for his daughter, the author became frustrated by schools' inability to value knowledge, as well as creativity, foster discipline alongside free-thinking, and value citizenship alongside independent learning. Drawing from his work as a creative teacher, Robinson finds inspiration in the Arts and the need to nurture learners with the ability to deal with the uncertainties of our age. Named one of Book Authority's best education books of all time.
Download or read book Teaching Interculturally in Qatar written by Wisam Kh. Abdul-Jabbar and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-12-02 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on intercultural communication in Qatar, exploring local epistemologies and ethical practices that influence pedagogical methods for school and university curricula. This book provides an in-depth look at intercultural education in primary and secondary schools, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in various schools, departments, and colleges in Qatar. It suggests effective cross-cultural pedagogies for intercultural exchange in the Qatari context and details how to develop intercultural competencies and dialogical models. The book also explores how intercultural encounters are manifested in Qatari culture through verbal or nonverbal forms of communication, personal space, cultural identity, media, access perspectives, and language learning. The volume includes both insider and diaspora perspectives and addresses a wide range of contentious issues such as communication with minority groups, the possibilities of global citizenship, intercultural and interfaith dialogues, the internationalization of education, and the role of the intercultural translator. It aims to promote learning skills that enable and diversify effective participation in social reform, knowledge dissemination, conviviality, and citizenship. The title will serve as a valuable reference for international education and intercultural communication and teaching, especially in the context of Qatar.
Download or read book Introducing the IB Diploma Programme written by Marc Abrioux and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-02-14 with total page 589 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Schools wishing to introduce the IB diploma programme are faced with major investment in terms of time, effort and money in order to become authorised. This manual is a resource for schools already offering the diploma, as well as for prospective diploma schools.
Download or read book Working to My Potential written by Vanessa Coca and published by . This book was released on 2012-03 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The International Baccalaureate written by Alexander Duncan Campbell Peterson and published by London : G. G. Harrap. This book was released on 1972 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Theory of Knowledge for the IB Diploma Teaching for Success written by Carolyn P. Henly and published by Hodder Education. This book was released on 2020-05-26 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Confidently navigate the new syllabus with a variety of teaching resources to help you plan engaging lessons that are directly aligned with the Student Book. - Confidently teach the new course with a clear overview of the TOK course and your responsibilities as a TOK teacher. - Ensure full coverage of the syllabus with specific guidance relating to the core theme, the optional themes and the areas of knowledge. - Easily navigate the new course with lesson plans, activities and extension material. - Help guide students through the assessment process with advice relating to the exhibition and essay.