Mario Maxwell Müller 
How can the Pisa Results of France impact Education in West Africa? 

Essay from the year 2022 in the subject Pedagogy – School System, Educational and School Politics, grade: Summa Cum Laude, , course: Masters in Education (Advanced Teaching for Elementary, Middle and Secondary), language: English, abstract: The following essay will evaluate the Pisa results in terms of education in West Africa, focussing on the country Gabon. The author used to work at the international school of Gabon, where assessments were concluded consistently and thoroughly within the whole school including Primary, Middle and Secondary School. Considering the results for mathematics and literacy one can gather what the quality of education will be. Having students learn a new foreign language can be beneficial for the country, allowing other students to become proficient and confident in writing, and speaking using a new language.

About the author

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.

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