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Kenji Shigeno
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Teikyo University Graduate School of Teacher Education, Tokyo, Japan Yokohama Spice General Incorporated Association, Yokohama, Japan
The purpose of this study is to gain perspectives on introducing IBCTL (International Baccalaureate Certificate in Teaching and Learning) into graduate school of teacher education in Japan, which are currently providing advanced teacher training programs aimed at cultivating student agency, a comprehensive set of skills necessary for children living in the future, as advocated by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Education 2030 Project. To achieve this goal, I examined the curriculum and structure that are important for IB teacher training and the introduction of IBCTL. I attempted to achieve this goal by examining the curriculum being developed at a graduate school of teacher education attempting to implement IBCTL and the creation of a syllabus based on that curriculum through lesson planning. As a result, I examined the curriculum and structure as a perspective for introducing IBCTL into graduate school of teacher education in Japan, where advanced teacher training is required. I found that a core curriculum and structure that incorporates the core of the IBCTL into the core of graduate school of teacher education programs is important for implementing an IB education that is aligned with the advancement of teacher training and the development of student agency.
graduate school of education, IBCTL, OECD student agency, core curriculum, improving teacher training
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