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Authors: G. Phillips, Graham Phillips, Tim Pound (Editor), Ann Hodgson (Foreword by), Ken Spours
ISBN-13: 9780749438371, ISBN-10: 0749438371
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Taylor & Francis, Inc.
Date Published: May 2003
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: G. Phillips

Book Synopsis

Covering national and international approaches, the IBO, curriculum reform, and political and educational imperatives, this book includes expert contributions by the leading figures in the debate.

Table of Contents

Notes on the contributors
Series editors' foreword
Introduction1
1The resistance to reform: from Crowther to Curriculum 20007
2Towards a structural typology for baccalaureate-style curricula29
3The International Baccalaureate47
4The French baccalaureates77
5The Welsh Baccalaureate: two models93
Model A: The Welsh Bac94
Model B: The Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification104
6The Graduation Certificate117
7Four perspectives on reform139
George Abbot School and the Surrey Graduation Certificate140
The College Diploma: a case study144
An independent view of the baccalaureate151
An employer's perspective156
8A baccalaureate system for the English context163
Index185

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