Adopting the International Baccalaureate Curriculum for School Transformation: A Case Study in Taiwan

• In Event: Impact of Innovative School Reforms on Educators and Students

Abstract

The International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Year Programme (MYP) features interdisciplinary curriculum design and multiple assessment, which significantly differs from traditional junior high school curriculum structures in Taiwan. This study investigates the experiential and challenging aspects of a traditional public junior high school into an IB school, finding that: (1) School transformation is driven by teachers' awareness of the need for survival, adherence to IB philosophy, and the politically correct demands for educational equity; (2) Challenges include changing teachers' mindsets, aligning the MYP with the national system, restructuring, and task redistribution with limited faculty; (3) Teachers employ innovative pedagogies and adapt to the distinct educational systems in progression, curriculum, teaching, and assessment.

Authors

• Meihui Liu, National Taiwan Normal University

• Li-Ching Hung, National Taiwan Normal University