Mario Maxwell Müller 
Teaching the four disciplines of STEM in a Secondary School 

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: The research paper will evaluate the importance of teaching the four disciplines of STEM merged to promote interdisciplinary entities for students to be able to work cooperatively together, whilst collaborating and extending their knowledge and understanding of the various topics. Some schools use these subject disciplines independently in comparison to allowing teachers to use them as one multidisciplinary entity.

The importance of using the four disciplines together is underpinned in this research paper. Students need to realise their educational potential to grow and achieve the results they deserve. Through constant support from teachers guiding them along their educational journey, they will be able to reap the rewards and results. Students’ achievement will improve drastically with the help and support of the staff at the International School in Thailand. Allowing them opportunities to share their opinions, and ideas, be creative and become innovators through the implementation of technology.

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.

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”.