International Mindedness is an overarching construct related to multilingualism, intercultural understanding and global engagement (Hill, 2012). The concept is central to the International Baccalaureate (IB) and sits at the heart of its education policies and programmes. The aim of this research study was to examine systematically how schools offering International Baccalaureate programmes (so-called IB World Schools) conceptualise, develop, assess and evaluate International Mindedness (IM), and to understand related challenges and problems, with a view to improving practice in schools. Nine case study schools, identified as being strongly engaged with IM, were selected for in-depth scrutiny of their practice and thinking related to IM. Conclusions from this study will also inform on-going debate on other similar global initiatives.

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实践中的国际意识：来自国际文凭学校的证据

国际意识是与多语言、跨文化理解和全球参与相关的总体结构（Hill，2012）。这一概念是国际文凭 (IB) 的核心，也是其教育政策和计划的核心。本研究的目的是系统地研究提供国际文凭课程的学校（所谓的 IB 世界学校）如何概念化、发展、评估和评估国际意识 (IM)，并了解相关挑战和问题，以期提高在学校实践。九所被确定为与 IM 密切相关的案例研究学校被选中，以对其与 IM 相关的实践和思考进行深入审查。这项研究的结论也将为正在进行的关于其他类似全球倡议的辩论提供信息。