Mario Maxwell Müller 
The Importance of Curriculum Development 

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: What is the core ideology of why we become educators? The following essay hopes to answer questions posed by a reading set by Elliot Eisner. Focusing on the reading questions the ability for students to understand what they are learning, asking specific questions related to the content of their education. The curriculum ideally answers those questions, whether you are thinking of introducing a PYP (Primary Years Programme), MYP (Middle Years Programme), and IB DP (International Baccalaureate Diploma) with the intention for your students to become lifelong learners, equally responsible and taking ownership for their learning. The IB philosophy and curriculum clearly outline the different learner profiles focusing on students becoming natural inquirers, sharing ideas, and using their IB skills of being natural inquirers focusing on integrating cultural differences and teaching a student a level of respect, tolerance, and understanding.

About the author

Dr 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. Dr Muller 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”.