Episode Thirty Nine – Is The IB Too Westernised?

Description:
In this episode of Ears of East we explore the IB Diploma Programme and pose the question as to whether or not the IB is too influenced by Western culture and ways of thinking. As part of the discussion we talk with the IB diploma coordinator at UWCSEA East, Ms Gemma Dawson. She. offered us really insightful and experienced points of view about how the IB curriculum works and the context behind the curriculum. We also hear from current IB students on their perspectives of their IB subjects. Hope you will enjoy this episode!

Shownotes:
A comparative study of international mindedness in the IB Diploma Programme inAustralia, China and India
Do International Baccalaureate programs internationalise or globalise?
Advocating for Culturally Responsive Practices in the IB DiplomaProgramme
Legitimacy, power, and aesthetics, in the International Baccalaureate