Mario Maxwell Müller 
A Deeper Understanding of STEM through Interdisciplinary Learning 

Essay from the year 2022 in the subject Pedagogy – General, grade: Summa Cum Laude, University of the People (Faculty of Education), course: Masters in Education (Advanced Teaching for Elementary, Middle and Secondary), language: English, abstract: The following research paper will discuss the importance of promoting interdisciplinary learning amongst subjects to allow a deeper understanding of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). It is important to promote inquiry-based learning for students to think critically, be creative, experiment with new material and become innovators. By educating their peers through showcasing what they have learned they already promote transdisciplinary learning for subjects including Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Through means of varied activities, students can promote a deep understanding of learning STEM through Science week in Secondary School. Here an opportunity arises for them to share their ideas, opinions, and conclusions with the greater community by collaboration through Primary, Middle and Secondary schools. A guest speaker can be invited to introduce the STEM subjects and the importance of understanding how they work and related to the content of work they are studying and exploring.

Sharing their initial ideas will promote critical thinking and allow research opportunities for students to ask specific questions related to the content being studied and explored. They will be educationally challenged to share their conclusion and accept positive criticism through means of reflections and feedback shared by everyone within the educational community. Especially inquiry minds in Primary, Middle and peers within the Secondary Schools. Students will be challenged to know their content, elaborate on their research and present their findings for others to comment and present criticism.

Tentang Penulis

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”.