INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE: A SUPRANATIONAL CURRICULUM FOR GLOBAL CITIZENS

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INTRODUCTION. The expected growth of a new profile of inhabitants in the world, the so-called “global citizens”, has created a revolution and a need of transformation of existing educational systems. In an increasingly interconnected world there is a need for supranational curriculums that enable learners to have a better understanding of the world and its challenges. As such, we will evolve to a global consciousness allowing us to successfully overcome the challenges that join us together as human beings and as co-inhabitants of the planet. METHOD. This article has adopted the history and documentary research approach to study the International Baccalaureate (IB) that has developed a continuum of international programmes that serve the growing community of global citizens. Teaching and learning in the IB celebrates the many ways people work together to construct meaning and make sense of the world. RESULTS. The International Baccalaureate offers today, four rigorous international programmes to a community of more than 3,700 schools in 147 countries in the world. A supranational curriculum which recognition has gone beyond borders. DISCUSSION. Promoting open communication based on understanding and respect, the IB encourages students to become active, compassionate lifelong learners and offer opportunities for students to become active and caring members of local, national and global communities; they focus attention on the values and outcomes of internationally minded learning and intercultural understanding.