Mario Maxwell Müller 
The personal and professional definition associated with ‘curriculum’ 
An interview

Seminar paper from the year 2018 in the subject Didactics – Common Didactics, Educational Objectives, Methods, University of the People, language: English, abstract: In this essay, the author follows up on a previous personal interview that was
concluded to answer questions posed around the perceptions and ideologies associated
with the topic curriculum.

The author uses their experience to answer questions related to this topic. Having a good conceptual understanding of the word curriculum, and how to implement several strategies to support a diverse curriculum, which caters for everyone in a school environment, especially those identified as Gifted and Talented and English as Additional Language Registry (EAL).

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 (Whilst studying at the University of the People, he concluded research papers on his research outputs in consultation with his supervisors Prof Geoff Mapaya and Prof Mashua from the University of Venda, Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences and Education).

Mario has been teaching for twenty-three 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 an Examiner for Music (HL & SL) 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”.