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Curriculum and Instruction

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2004

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A National Study Of Curriculum Policies And Practices In Gifted Education, Kimberley Lynn Chandler Jan 2004

A National Study Of Curriculum Policies And Practices In Gifted Education, Kimberley Lynn Chandler

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Recommended Practices For Effective Teaching In The International Baccalaureate Program: An Examination Of Instructional Skills, Assessment Practices, And Teacher-Efficacy Beliefs Of Ib Teachers, Linda Prince Hutchinson Jan 2004

Recommended Practices For Effective Teaching In The International Baccalaureate Program: An Examination Of Instructional Skills, Assessment Practices, And Teacher-Efficacy Beliefs Of Ib Teachers, Linda Prince Hutchinson

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The purpose of this study was to analyze the design and implementation of the International Baccalaureate Program for its fit as an advanced academic option. The first step involved determining the alignment of program and curricular goals with recommended practices for general and gifted education and, consequently, to examine the instructional practices and self-efficacy beliefs of International Baccalaureate teachers.;A review of literature revealed limited research on IB Program implementation and its grounding in recommended instructional practice. Therefore, a comparative analysis was conducted of IB program and curricular goals to determine their alignment with 21 recommended practices for gifted and general …