Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to clarify the following things about the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) Visual arts. 1: To clarify an outline, such as the aims and syllabus of DP visual arts. 2: To compare DP visual arts with the MYP and confirm the differences and the similarities, and to clarify the features of the DP and the MYP. 3: To compare the DP with the course of study of Japan, and to clarify the features of DP.
Investigation showed the following results: DP visual arts showed core areas clearly, such as the visual arts in context, visual arts methods, and communicating in visual arts. DP visual arts are connected with the MYP in which students master conceptual learning in context. When the art education of Japan refers to the DP visual arts, it is required to understand the essence of learning of the DP visual arts, such as learning by inquiry.
