International Practices and Paths of Interdisciplinary Learning: Taking the IB Curriculum as an Example

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Abstract

Interdisciplinary learning can better respond to real-world changes, cultivate innovative talents, and meet the needs of the times. As a globally recognized educational system, the IB curriculum needs to implement the concept of interdisciplinary learning, promote educational innovation, and provide references for subsequent teaching. From the perspective of the IB curriculum, this paper analyzes its interdisciplinary learning concept and explores specific practical strategies, aiming to cultivate students’ comprehensive quality and problem-solving abilities. Through the research on the interdisciplinarity of the IB curriculum, it can accumulate experience for deepening basic education reform and exploring quality-oriented teaching transformation.

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