Affiliation:
1. Hiroshima International School, Japan
Abstract
The International Baccalaureate (IB) offers curriculum frameworks within which schools and teachers experience a degree of creative freedom in the planning and delivery of the programs. This results in a potential consistency dilemma when an IB school is required to foster creative professionalism through collaborative practices, yet needs to ensure consistency of both content and pedagogical approaches. A collaborative environment requires a clearly defined balance between teacher autonomy and school direction in order to align pedagogical practices with curriculum intent. Teachers moving from a Japanese Article 1 school where limited autonomy is required may experience challenges when adjusting to requirements for a greater role in curriculum design in an IB Dual Language Diploma Program. Collaborative practices may not result in the necessary shifts in pedagogical practices if teachers are not adequately prepared for a school culture focused on creative professionalism.
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