ERIC Number: EJ1109539
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Aug
Pages: 20
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ISSN: ISSN-1475-2409
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Challenges for a New Bilingual Program: Implementing the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme in Four Colombian Schools
Lochmiller, Chad R.; Lucero, Audrey; Lester, Jessica Nina
Journal of Research in International Education, v15 n2 p155-174 Aug 2016
The International Baccalaureate (IB) has expanded in Latin America. Drawing from a larger multi-sited qualitative case study, we examined the challenges associated with the implementation of the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) in a Colombian and bilingual context. Findings highlight (1) the intersecting nature of challenges associated with the PYP and bilingual education, (2) the importance of school-based support for teaching, and (3) the importance of school-based resources for bilingual instruction. The article concludes with a discussion of implications for the IB and other global educational organizations.
Descriptors: Program Development, Program Implementation, Foreign Countries, Bilingual Education, Advanced Placement Programs, Case Studies, Qualitative Research, Elementary School Students, Educational Resources, Teaching Methods, Bilingualism, Second Language Learning, Semi Structured Interviews, Teacher Attitudes, Elementary School Teachers, English (Second Language), Spanish, Native Language, English, Barriers
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Colombia
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