This study evaluates alignment between the International Baccalaureate’s (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP) and India’s education system, as outlined in the National Education Policy 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education 2023. Specifically, the study examines alignment across key dimensions of the two education systems, namely, their philosophical underpinnings, pedagogy, educational structures, subject areas, language learning, and assessment across corresponding stages. Overall, the findings indicate that the PYP and MYP demonstrate moderate to strong alignment with the corresponding stages of the Indian education system, reflecting a high degree of compatibility. Both frameworks share a common educational vision, with differences arising primarily from emphasis—the IB adopts a stronger global orientation, while the Indian framework focuses more on national and local contexts. The IB’s distinctive contribution lies in its explicit frameworks and processes for translating shared principles into practice, supporting inquiry, critical thinking, conceptual understanding, learner agency, transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary learning, and the development of IB learner values and attributes.
The International Baccalaureate Primary and Middle Years Programmes: Alignment with India’s National Education Policy and National Curriculum Framework (2026)
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