Essay from the year 2022 in the subject Pedagogy – School System, Educational and School Politics, grade: Summa Cum Laude, University of the People (Faculty of Education), language: English, abstract: The following essay will discuss the strength and weaknesses of comparing the primary and middle years programmes and how they impact them motivationally in a positive or negative way in the classroom within an international school setting. Having inquiry-based learning, especially the primary and middle years programmes can be beneficial for educators, students and parents. Having a better understanding of what instructional approaches will benefit educators and students more is imperative in order to allow progression in achieving the targets and goals set to be achieved.
Getting students to think critically promote collaboration and cooperative learning, where students are able to work within a group setting, promoting high-level order thinking, whilst being able to share ideas, opinions and perspectives with their peers.
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Dr Mario Maxwell Muller studied and completed a Ph D in Philosophy (Arts and Social Sciences) at the University of Venda, South Africa). He has a triple master’s degree, First Class (with Distinction) from the University of Pretoria, South Africa, London College of Music, West London University, United Kingdom, and the University of the People, USA (Whilst studying at the University of the People, he concluded research papers on his research outputs in consultation with his supervisors Prof Geoff Mapaya, and Prof Mashua from the University of Venda, Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences, and Education SA).
He is currently an Academic reviewer for the South African Journal of Education, South Africa, whilst working full-time in Kenya. Dr Muller is an experienced Deputy Head of School, Author, Music Educationalist, Researcher, and IB Examiner. He recently concluded his NPQH (National Professional Qualification for Headship) course with LLSE, UK and in partnership with Cambridge University, and Canterbury Christ Church University, United Kingdom, and obtained all his degrees First Class/Distinction/Summa Cum Laude.
He was nominated among 13000 applications to be part of the six nominees representing West Africa for the Cambridge Dedicated Teachers Award for 2021, which was a great overall achievement.
His current research interests include STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics), STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), Music Education, Comparative Education, Curriculum Development, and Innovation globally.
He has published 7 articles in various journals including the International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Research (IJSSHR), the International Journal of Thesis Projects and Dissertations (IJTPD), and the International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations (IJIRI).
Dr Muller has been teaching for twenty-three years in different leadership positions and has taught at prestigious schools in South Africa, England, Thailand, India, Mexico, Kenya, and Gabon.
He enjoys being a risktaker, principled and effective communicator, whilst serving as an Examiner for Music (HL & SL) for the International Baccalaureate programme.
Ensuring each child reaches their full potential through an IB curriculum is essential, through promoting inquiry-based learning, cooperative learning and collaboration for students to work together, with a strong emphasis on “International Mindedness”.
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