International baccalaureate world religions course as a learning model about religion

This thesis aims to determine the extent to which the International Baccalaureate (IB) World Religions course aligns with the Learning About Religion Model in terms of its core philosophy, objectives, content, assessment and evaluation methods, the role of the teacher, and the student profile. The thesis consists of two chapters and a conclusion. The introduction addresses the research problem, objectives, significance, limitations, methodology, and related studies. The first chapter provides information about the International Baccalaureate program and examines the content of the World Religions course. The second chapter focuses on general models of religious education, comparing the Learning About Religion Model with the core philosophy, objectives, content, assessment and evaluation methods, the role of the teacher, and the student profile of the IB World Religions course. In the conclusion, the compatibility of the IB World Religions course with the Learning About Religion Model is evaluated.