SOME INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE-RELATED LITERATURE SOURCES
[See also International Education Research Database maintained by the IB: available via ]
Published Books and Articles
Bagnall N (2010) Education Without Borders: forty years of the International Baccalaureate: 1970-2010, Saarbrücken: VDM Verlag
Bartlett K (2001) International Curricula: More or Less Important at the Primary Level?, in M C Hayden and J J Thompson (eds) International Education: Principles and Practice, London: Kogan Page (pp 77-91) [also 1998 hardback edition]
Brown R and Ohsako T (2003) A Study of Intergenerational Programmes for Schools Promoting International Education in Developing Countries through the International Baccalaureate Diploma programme, Journal of Research in International Education, 2, 2, 151-165
Bunnell T (2008) The global growth of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme over the first 40 years: a critical assessment, Comparative Education, 44, 4, 409-424
Bunnell T (2008) The International Baccalaureate in England and Wales: the alternative paths for the future, The Curriculum Journal, 19, 3, 151-160
Bunnell T (2008) The International Baccalaureate and its Diploma Programme online: the challenges and opportunities, Journal of Research in International Education, 7, 3, 327-345
Bunnell T (2009) The International Baccalaureate in the USA and the emerging ‘culture war’, Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education, 30, 1, 61-72
Cambridge J and Simandiraki A (2006) Interactive Intergenerational Learning in the Context of CAS in the IB Diploma Programme: a UK Case Study,Journal of Research in International Education, 5, 3, 347-366
Carber S and Reis S (2004) Commonalities in IB Practice and the Schoolwide Enrichment Model, Journal of Research in International Education, 3, 3, 339-359
Carder M (2006) Bilingualism in International Baccalaureate Programmes, with Particular Reference to International Schools,Journal of Research in International Education, 5, 1, 119-136
Davidson S and Carber S (eds) (2009) Taking the PYP Forward: the future of the IB Primary Years Programme, Woodbridge: John Catt Educational Ltd
Doherty C, Mu L and Shield P (2009) Planning mobile futures: the border artistry of International Baccalaureate Diploma choosers, British Journal of Sociology of Education, 30, 6, 757-771
Doherty C (2009) The appeal of the International Baccalaureate in Australia’s educational market: a curriculum of choice for mobile futures, Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education, 30, 1, 73-89
Drake B (2004) International Education and IB Programmes: Worldwide Expansion and Potential Cultural Dissonance, Journal of Research in International Education, 3, 2, 189-205
Drennen H (2002) Criteria for Curriculum Continuity in International Education, in M C Hayden, J J Thompson and G R Walker (eds) International Education in Practice: Dimensions for National and InternationalSchools, London: Kogan Page (pp 55-65)
Fox E (2001) The Emergence of the International Baccalaureate as an Impetus for Curriculum Reform, in M C Hayden and J J Thompson (eds) International Education: Principles and Practice, London: Kogan Page (pp 65-76) [also 1998 hardback edition]
Fox E (2001) The Role of the International Baccalaureate in Educational Transformation: Chile as a Case Study, in M C Hayden and J J Thompson (eds) International Education: Principles and Practice, London: Kogan Page (pp 235-241) [also 1998 hardback edition]
Gan A (2009) Chinese students’ adjustment to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: experiences of an Australian high school, Journal of Research in International Education, 8, 3, 283-304
Halicioğlu M (2008) The IB Diploma Programme in National Schools: the case of Turkey, Journal of Research in International Education, 7, 2, 164-183
Hare J R (2006) Towards an Understanding of Holistic Education in the Middle Years of Education, Journal of Research in International Education, 5, 3, 301-322
Hayden M C (2006) The International Baccalaureate and International Education, in T Pound (ed) The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: An Introduction for Teachers and Managers, Routledge: London
Hayden M C and Wong C S D (1997) The International Baccalaureate: International Education and Cultural Preservation Educational Studies 23, 3, 349-361
Hill I (2002) The International Baccalaureate: Policy Process in Education, Journal of Research in International Education, 1, 2, 183-211
Hill I (2002) The History of International Education: an International Baccalaureate Perspective in M C Hayden, J J Thompson and G R Walker (eds) International Education in Practice: Dimensions for National and InternationalSchools, London: Kogan Page (pp 18-29)
Hill I (2003)The International Baccalaureate, in G Phillips and T Pound (eds) The Baccalaureate: a model for curriculum reform, London: Kogan Page (pp 47-75)
Hill I (2007) International Education as Developed by the International Baccalaureate Organization, in M C Hayden, J Levy and J J Thompson (eds) The Sage Handbook of Research in International Education, London: Sage (pp 25-37)
Hill I (2007) Early Stirrings in International Education Part XIII: Expansion of IB Offices, International Schools Journal, XXVII, 1, 84-90
[AlsoEarly Stirrings in International Education Parts I-XII, in earlier editions of the International Schools Journal]
Hinrichs J (2003) A Comparison of Levels of International Understanding Among Students of the International Baccalaureate Diploma and Advanced Placement Programs in the USA, Journal of Research in International Education, 2, 3, 331-348
Hughes C (2009) International Education and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: a view from the perspective of post-colonial thought, Journal of Research in International Education, 8, 2, 123-141
Israel J (2007) Authenticity and the assessment of modern language learning: Group 2 languages in the International Baccalaureate Diploma programme,Journal of Research in International Education, 6, 2, 195-232
James K (2007) Factors Influencing Students’ Choice(s) of Experimental Science Subjects within the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, Journal of Research in International Education, 6, 1, 9-39
Kauffman N (2005) Variations on a Theme: Implementation of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, Journal of Research in International Education, 4, 3, 243-261
Kulundu F and Hayden M (2002) Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) Activities as Part of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: A Case Study, Pastoral Care in Education, 20, 1, 30-36
Mackenzie J (2000) Curricular Interstices and the Theory of Knowledge, in M C Hayden and J J Thompson (eds) International Schools and International Education: Improving Teaching, Management and Quality, London: Kogan Page, pp 42-50
MacKinnon D (2005) From ISCP to PYP: putting a curriculum framework based on solid research and best practice into international schools, Journal of Best Practices of IB Schools in North America and the Caribbean, 2, 1, 57-59. Available via:
Mathews J and Hill I (2005) Supertest: how the International Baccalaureate can strengthen our schools, Peru, Illinois: Open Court Publishing
Munro J (2003) The Influence of Student Learning Characteristics on Progress Through the Extended Essay, a Component of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, Journal of Research in International Education, 2, 1, 5-24
Munro J (2007) Fostering Internationally Referenced Vocational Knowledge: a Challenge for International Curricula, Journal of Research in International Education, 6, 1, 67-93
O’Boyle E (2009) Whispers from within: students’ perceptions of the first year of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme in an international school, Journal of Research in International Education, 8, 1, 30-56
Paris P G (2003) The International Baccalaureate: a case study on why students choose to do the IB, International Education Journal, 4, 3, 2003
Peterson A D C (2003: 2nd edition) Schools Across Frontiers: the story of the International Baccalaureate and the UnitedWorldColleges, La Salle Illinois: Open Court (also 1st edition, published 1987)
Phillips G and Pound T (eds) (2003) The Baccalaureate: a model for curriculum reform, London: Kogan Page
Pound T (ed) (2006) The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: an Introduction for Teachers and Managers, London: Routledge
Spahn B A (2000) The Implementation of the International Baccalaureate in the United States, Including a Case Study of Three IB Schools, University of Oxford: unpublished DPhil thesis
Spahn B A (2001) America and the International Baccalaureate. Implementing the International Baccalaureate in the United States: a study of three schools, Great Glemham: John Catt Educational Ltd
Stobie T (2007) Coherence and Consistency in International Curricula: a Study of the International Baccalaureate Diploma and Middle Years Programmes, in M C Hayden, J Levy and J J Thompson (eds) The Sage Handbook of Research in International Education, London: Sage (pp 140-151)
Tarc P (2009) What is the ‘International’ in the International Baccalaureate? Three structuring tensions of the early years (1962-1973), Journal of Research in International Education, 8, 3, 235-261
Tarc P (2009) Global dreams, enduring tensions: International Baccalaureate in a changing world, Peter Lang: Oxford
Thompson J J, Hayden M C and Cambridge J C (2003) Towards a Structural Typology for Baccalaureate-Style Curricula, in G Phillips and T Pound (eds) The Baccalaureate: a model for curriculum reform, Kogan Page: London
Twigg V V (2010) Teachers’ practices, values and beliefs for successful inquiry-based teaching in the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, Journal of Research in International Education, 9, 1, 40-65
Walker G R (2004) International Education and the International Baccalaureate(Fastback series), Bloomington, Ind: Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation
Wilkinson V and Hayden M (2010) The International Baccalaureate Diploma and student attitudes: an exploratory study, Journal of Research in International Education, 9, 1, 85-96
Zhang Y and McGrath I (2009) Teacher-student relationships in an International Baccalaureate school in China, Journal of Research in International Education, 8, 2, 164-190
Dissertations and Theses
Bin Li (2009) The perspectives of teachers on the implementation of International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme in Chinese educational context: a case study of a Middle Years Programme school in China, University of Bath: unpublished MA in Education dissertation
Connah A (2007) What factors influence students at an Australian school to undertake the International Baccalaureate Diploma?University of Bath: unpublished MA in Education dissertation
Cutler S (2005) An Action Research Project Exploring an Alternative Method for the Integration of Practical Work into the International Baccalaureate Chemistry Curriculum, University of Bath: unpublished MA in Education dissertation
Hare J R (2007)Holistic Education and the IB Middle Years Programme: Towards a Clearer Understanding of the Relationship, University of Bath: unpublished MPhil thesis
Hayden M C (1991) An Investigation of Factors Affecting the Validity and Reliability of Some International Baccalaureate Examinations,University of Bath: unpublished MPhil thesis
James K (2005)Factors Influencing Students’ Choice(s) of Group 4 (Experimental Science) Subjects Within the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, University of Bath: unpublished MA in Education dissertation
Jarrett C M (2009) Factors influencing student choice of post-16 course at an English state school introducing the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, University of Bath: unpublished MA in Education dissertation
Joshi K (2005) An Enquiry into the Management of Change involved in Introducing and Implementing a ‘Marriage’ of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IBMYP) and the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) at Munich International School, University of Bath: unpublished MA in Education dissertation
Joslin P (2006)Motivation of HMC Schools in England to Introduce or Reject the IB Diploma Programme, University of Bath: unpublished EdD thesis
Kerr I J (1989) Subject Pair Comparisons in the Examinations of the International Baccalaureate, University of Bath: unpublished MEd dissertation
Le Guen M R (2004) To what extent do music curricula in grades 6-10 in international schools in Europe affect the delivery and teaching of the IB Diploma Programme?, University of Bath: unpublished MA in Education dissertation
Lind S (2004) Introduction Needs of Teachers in International Baccalaureate Schools, University ofBath: unpublished MA in Education dissertation
Lund J (1998) An Illustrative Study of European Schools Introducing the International Baccalaureate Programme, 1994 to 1996, University of Bath: unpublished MA in Education dissertation
Montet M (2006) Towards a Taxonomy of Language, Content and Learning Skills: the case of ESL students of Economics at the Diploma level of the International Baccalaureate, University of Bath: unpublished MA in Education dissertation
Nichols R (2009) Transition from the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: an exploration of some of the issues at one international school, University of Bath: unpublished MA in Education dissertation
Onur J (2008) A study of the effects on teaching methods and teaching styles of converging national and international curricula at the Koç School, Istanbul, University of Bath: unpublished EdD thesis
Pinchbeck D (2005) Does the Introduction of the Primary Years Programme of the International Baccalaureate (PYP) Help to Promote International Education: a case study within an established international school, University of Bath: unpublished MA in Education dissertation
Redmond C (2006) An Exploration of the Nature of Democratic Curriculum Development in the Context of the International Baccalaureate Organization’s Primary Years Programme, University of Birmingham: unpublished PhD thesis
Searle J (2005) The Management of Innovation in an Age of Discontinuity: a literature review and critical analysis of the key factors in successfully managing innovation in schools, with particular reference to the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme, University of Bath: unpublished MA in Education dissertation
Stobie T (2005)The Coherence and Consistency of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years and Diploma Programme, University of Bath: unpublished EdD thesis
Tarc P (2007) What is the ‘international’ in the International Baccalaureate? Towards a periodization of IB in the world, York University Toronto: unpublished PhD thesis
Villegas P A (2009) A case study of factors that facilitate initiation, implementation and sustainability of innovation in the introduction of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme in a Caribbean school, University of Bath: unpublished MA in Education dissertation
Walsh D E (2008) An enquiry into whether the IB learner profile characteristics are a basis upon which to recruit teachers in international schools, University of Bath: unpublished MA in Education dissertation
Wilcox R (2008) Does the IB Diploma Programme and pedagogy impact the development of the disposition towards critical thinking?University of Bath: unpublished MA in Education dissertation
Wilkinson V (2006)A Study of the Factors Affecting the Development of Attitudes of Students Following the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, University of Bath: unpublished PhD thesis
Williams D W (2008) The IB Diploma programme: influences on student choice in one UK private school, University of Bath: unpublished MA in Education dissertation
Williams G M (2009)An analysis of the personality typology of those in senior management positions in an InternationalBaccalaureateOrganisationWorldSchool in the Middle East, University of Bath: unpublished MA in Education dissertation
Willson H L (2009) Balance and compatibility: a comparison of the extent to which two educational programmes - the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) and the Dutch pre-university bi-lingual programme (VWO/TTO) - have achieved a balanced and compatible combination of educational approaches, University of Bath: unpublished MA in Education dissertation
Wong C S D (1996) The International Baccalaureate: Internationalism, Language and Cultural Preservation, University of Bath: unpublished MA in Education dissertation
Some IB-related Literature Sources (compiled by M Hayden): as at 26.6.10pg 1