What impact can the Primary Years Programme (PYP) have beyond curriculum into the school’s climate and community building efforts? The IB’s Research team found that student’s caring relationships, parent involvement and perceptions of safety all showed statistically significant improvements after implementing the PYP. See more outcomes of the research below.
Archive | Research
Sharing experiences: how to enhance the MYP
Two IB educators reflect on research findings that evaluate the IB’s Middle Years Programme (MYP), which the Claremont Evaluation Center (CEC) facilitated over multiple years. Hear Gabriela Gonzalez from St Brendan’s School in Uruguay and Natasha Haque from the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa in Kenya share their thoughts on interdisciplinary learning, collaboration and more.
Implementation and outcomes for MYP: Next Chapter
To learn more about the curriculum development in the Middle Years Programme (MYP), we sat down with Tarik Azzam, Megan Mansfield and Devin Larson, the researchers behind the multi-year study to understand the critical outcomes.
What does the MYP programme implementation look like around the world?
The Claremont Evaluation Center completed a study on the implementation of the Middle Years Programme. Find out what schools have to say about the MYP Next Chapter.
Why we should address teacher wellbeing
Teaching is such a rewarding career but the pressure to achieve certain targets can cause stress and anxiety. Here are some tips that schools can use to support their teachers.
The 7 biggest technological concerns
Technology has brought forth many benefits, but should we limit how much time children spend on it? Assistant Professor Jordan Shapiro shares his thoughts on this topic.
Impact of the DP beyond high school: Postsecondary outcomes of U.S. students
New research shows that US DP students are outperforming students nationally in university enrollment, persistence and graduation.
What to look for in the new MYP mathematics course
There are some exciting developments happening with the new MYP mathematics course, but here are the top four things to look out for in the new course.
How technology is transforming everyday assessment
In this first series of blogs, Wendy Choi unveils how technology is transforming formative assessments taking place in DP Classrooms.
Research essentials for leaders of IB World Schools
IB Research shares a brand-new resource for coordinators and heads of IB World Schools.
Engaging students through active learning
Technology has the potential to help teachers in the classroom, but what is the best way to integrate it into everyday learning? Professor Cathrine Tømte will address this topic in her keynote session at the 2020 European Education Festival.
Exploring another reality using technology
Is there a perfect solution for an ideal learning environment? Professor Pierre Dillenbourg addresses learning environments in this Q&A ahead of the European Education Festival 2020.
The importance of critical thinking in the 21st Century
During the third annual African Education Festival, Conrad Hughes will give a keynote on critical thinking in the 21st Century and why it is important not to trust everything you read online.
Calling all MYP Teachers for feedback on the unit planning process
We are calling all MYP teachers to give us feedback on the MYP unit planning process.
What are the challenges for teaching language in today’s schools?
This article is the third of three parts focusing on the CP language development review. The IB has been working closely with thought leader and chair of the ECIS MLIE (Multilingual Learning in International Education) special interest group, Susan Stewart. In a series of three articles for the IB, she shares with us her insights in […]