The IB Journey: Exploring the global education innovations

The International Baccalaureate (IB) programme looks at education broadly and innovatively, thus constantly including new educative techniques in the program to raise a critical, creative, and globally-minded citizen. Of the most essential elements of IB philosophy, the notion of interdisciplinary learning tends to eliminate subject barriers by integrating scientific and historical knowledge with economic and artistic ones.

According to Mr Purshottam Dutt Vashist, Principal, Apeejay School International (ASI), Panchsheel Park, project-based learning is another vital header within the IB syllabus at ASI, entailing a shift away from pedagogies with a base on the bookish approach to its real implementation. “Elaborated projects should be worked out for students to require elements of research, analysis, problem-solving, and collaboration. For example, a unit on climate change combines science, history, economics, and art to provide a holistic understanding of the issue,” he shared.

Notably, one of the driving forces behind IB education reform is technological integration, the Principal added. “Coupled with virtual and augmented reality technologies, to a great extent, the provision of these learning experiences subjects the student to learning experiences where they are wholly submerged; hence, the techniques apply much better when the students are trained through these means. Such technologies, together with collaborative online platforms, facilitate the easy creation of global classrooms that involve students working on projects from different parts of the world,” Mr Vashist said.

The IB programme further embarks on the student-centred approach, which takes it another step ahead to where the process insists on inquiry-based learning. In this case, students take further steps in the exploration based on their interests. The ASI enrichment programme goes the extra mile in learning. It has multiple after-school activities that help develop varied talents and interests.

From sophisticated STEM facilities at the FutureTech Hub, with the Cyber Dynamics Hub and SciQuest Lab, to the arts programs covering the visual spectrum from painting to filmmaking, then on to the performing arts with dance and voice training. Of equal importance is the sports program aimed at inculcating physical fitness and team play through a plethora of athletic activities.

The school also boasts a vibrant and elaborate arts programme that highlights creativity and self-expression through numerous art activities.

“These activities comprise part of the Performing Arts, wherein the children are trained in Playing Musical Instruments, Western Vocals, Indian Classical Dance, and Visual Arts such as Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Film Making, and Photography. We have full segregation in Sports programmes designed to enhance Physical Fitness, Team Work, and Competitive Spirit. Some of the sporting activities that are available for the students to participate in include football, basketball, lawn tennis, taekwondo, table tennis, and swimming,” Mr Vashist stated in conclusion.

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