One area in which the impact of globalisation can be seen is that education. This article suggests there are currently two main aspects growing internationalisation education at school level: national systems and growth numbers international schools worldwide. It latter forms focus article, beginning with consideration background to development schools. A discussion changing nature then follows, as this form proves increasingly attractive not only globally mobile expatriates for whom such...

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Abstract Although used currently in common educational parlance, the term 'international education' is neither particularly extensively documented, nor well‐defined. The history of international education as a formal area study within wider sphere recently short one and evolution concept consequently at relatively early stage. Similarly, school' which has developed rapidly over past 40 years still thinly researched. This paper summarises some most significant literature sources relation to...

The past fifty years have witnessed a rapid rise in the numbers of globally mobile professional people whose children accompany them to variety postings worldwide, enrolling what are often referred as international schools and experiencing may be an education. Such can characterised being 'international' some way, claims made for nature their educational experiences terms its characteristics. What is less clear description actually means when applied such young people. This article describes...

Abstract This research examines sources of information for flash floods in two large metropolitan areas, Denver, CO, and Austin, TX. Previous has noted that delivery systems weather forecasts are geared toward the cultural majority suggests inadequate warnings a primary contributor to deaths injuries from hazards. investigation used chi-square analysis determine prime warning source preferences preferred time day receiving different media. Results indicate successful messages need be...

Summary The International Baccalaureate (IB) is an internationally accepted pre-university qualification which, since its origins in the 1960s, has increased popularity to point where it now offered more than 70 countries worldwide. As a university entrance internationally, aims not only provide appropriate academic curriculum, but also support geographic and cultural mobility promote international understanding. It claims do so by both inculcating attitudes students encouraging maintenance...

Academic outcomes of post-16 education can be understood in terms their value for gaining access to university and, at a time when global educational mobility is growing, internationally recognised entrance qualifications may considered form personal capital. However, narrowly measured not reflect the breadth school experience nor extent which this contributes development young person. One curriculum aims prepare students ways that extend beyond academic International Baccalaureate Diploma...

The issue of choice schooling for their offspring is one which exercises many parents based in different parts the world. For whose employment takes them away from home country and children accompany on such postings, issue—while experience solely within national systems—is no less important or complex. This paper investigates parental priorities context three international schools Switzerland, where a study was undertaken to establish basis had elected send other question. Based survey...

Outlines the programme “Professional Development for Teachers in International Schools” which was developed from a modular already existence at School of Education, University Bath. The Professional Programme is taught both UK Summer and overseas. There are two types module, school‐based, there no predetermined order study. leads to an Advanced Certificate, Diploma or Master′s Degree Education. pilot held Tanganyika during Easter 1992 has subsequently evolved expanded now includes not only...

Abstract The movement of families around the world is becoming increasingly common, whether involuntarily (as a result war or famine, for instance) voluntarily (resulting from economic migration parent's occupation). Though one effects globalization growing number professional parents whose occupation causes them to move their on fairly regular basis, little known such global mobility children. This paper describes small‐scale study undertaken with 120 globally mobile Botswana‐based children...

The extent to which education has a long-term impact on the way students view themselves and world is key question, not least when curricula with an international character claim develop attributes aligned global citizenship. To our knowledge, there have been few, if any, longitudinal studies that assess of make such claims. Examining students' alumni perceptions experiential element one particular curriculum designed this aim, International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, we found some...

This article presents a summary of the findings recent study that points to importance informal, out classroom, interactions in effecting change student attitudes as they pass through two-year International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, designed an internationally recognized pre-university programme for students worldwide. Possible reasons changes were found, and major factors claimed responsible, are discussed.

ABSTRACT As a contribution to research in the field of international education, this study investigated views number 18‐year‐old students based 'international' schools around world. In considering responses with view identifying key features such an education from student perspective, at six European Union‐funded Schools were analysed and compared those both within Europe rest Results showed, some areas, marked differences what is valued by School schools: other areas there no all,...