Mario Maxwell Müller 
Appropriateness of using group (or collaborative) instructional activities and independent instructional activities 

Essay from the year 2022 in the subject Pedagogy – School Pedagogics, , course: Masters in Education (Advanced Teaching for Elementary, Middle and Secondary), language: English, abstract: This essay will highlight the importance of using appropriate collaborative instructional activities when planning lessons within an international school environment. Whether educators are teaching middle or secondary school, planning is an essential part of that, educators must conclude and offer a range of activities to stimulate the student educationally to achieve their goals and targets are important worldwide. The notion of implementing inquiry-based learning as part of the international baccalaureate programme fosters a love and appreciation for academic honesty, and cooperative learning, and prepares students for the 21st century by making them aware of being proactive within their classroom environments.

Über den Autor

Mario Maxwell Muller studied and completed a Ph D in Philosophy (Arts, Social Sciences, and Education) 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. Mario has been teaching for twenty-two years in different leadership positions and has taught at prestigious schools in South Africa, England, Thailand, India, Mexico, and Gabon. He enjoys being a risktaker, principled and effective communicator, whilst serving as a Senior Examiner for Music (HL) for the International Baccalaureate programme. He is currently enrolled on the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) under the LSSE, UK and in partnership with Cambridge University, and Canterbury Christ Church University, United Kingdom.

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”.