The Benefits of the International Baccalaureate Organization for the Foreign Language Student
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Authors
O'Leary, Erin M.
Issue Date
2000
Type
Thesis
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en_US
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Abstract
In today's competitive world, teachers, students, and parents share the responsibility of
maintaining, and reaching high standards of education to benefit the students. In the United
States, programs, such as Advanced Placement (AP), have been provided to aid students'
chances of furthering their education at an advanced and prestigious collegiate level. The
popularity of preparatory programs, such as the AP, exists not only because of its educational
benefits, but also due to its opportunity for providing financial rewards and receiving college
credit. Internationally, similar programs to AP exist which provide students with an
advantageous standing for college admission, yet differ in substantial ways from the AP
program. A particularly popular and successful program, on the international level, which is
often overlooked in regions of the United States is the International Baccalaureate Organization
(IBO). My goal was to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the International Baccalaureate
program for the foreign language learner. This goal has been completed through my direct
involvement and observation of this model at Portage Northern High School. In addition to my
direct observational methods, I further investigated the IBO through several means: reviewed
research, conducted interviews with teachers, and obtained information from an IB foreign
language French class. The Senior Individualized Project has strengthened my career as an
educator who can provide knowledgeable input regarding the IBO program, which often lacks
representation and understanding in certain regions of the United States.
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ii, 120 p.
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