The Conflict in the Process of Introducing the International Baccalaureate in Public High Schools in a Rural Area

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The introduction of the International Baccalaureate in rural Japanese public schools creates a dilemma between exacerbating local educational inequalities through resource concentration and reducing global education disparities with metropolitan areas, ultimately reinforcing neoliberal selection and concentration in public education. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Genki KOBAYASHI

doi:10.11151/eds.115.27

December 25, 2024The Journal of Educational SociologyOpen Access

The Conflict in the Process of Introducing the International Baccalaureate in Public High Schools in a Rural Area

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The study aims to examine how the introduction of the International Baccalaureate impacts local education systems in Japan.
Analyzed discussions between educational administration and local residents in Kochi Prefecture.
Identified conflicts related to foreign language competency and local educational needs.
Assessed the implications of IB implementation on educational disparity in rural areas.
Local residents expressed concerns about the mismatch between IB's requirements and local needs.
The educational administration promoted IB based on the expectation of future globalization.
A dilemma arose from concerns regarding resource concentration and the potential narrowing of educational gaps with urban areas.

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The paper analyzes conflicts in introducing IB in rural public high schools, highlighting educational implications.

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