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The International Baccalaureate in Australia : trends and issues
Kidson, Paul Odhiambo, George Wilson, Rachel
Kidson, Paul
Odhiambo, George
Wilson, Rachel
Abstract
The presence of International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes in Australia has grown significantly over the past decade. Despite this, little critical research exists on the IB in Australia. This article provides an analysis of the IB currently in Australia, outlining the trends in growth across the various IB programmes over the last decade and compares this to international trends, including those of the Asia-Pacific region in which Australia is located. This profile is then contrasted against the profile of research that has been conducted into the IB in Australia during this same period. A discrepancy is apparent between implementation of the IB and critical analysis of that implementation. Much of IB practice in Australia therefore remains unresearched. Suggestions for future research to address this discrepancy are offered.
Keywords
International Baccalaureate, Australia, international education, curriculum, government and nongovernment schools
Date
2019
Type
Journal article
Journal
Compare: a journal of comparative and international education
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Volume
49
Issue
3
Page Range
393-412
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ACU Department
School of Education
Faculty of Education and Arts
Faculty of Education and Arts
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