Year
2021
Units
4.5
Prerequisites
1 Admission into GCEIB-Graduate Certificate in Education (Intl Baccalaureate Middle Yrs Prog)
1a Admission into GCEWS-Graduate Certificate in Education
1b Admission into MEDCP-Master of Education (Cog Psych & Educational Prac)
1c Admission into MEDER-Master of Education (Ed Research, Evaluation and Assessment)
1d Admission into MEDGE-Master of Education (Gifted Education)
1e Admission into MEDIB-Master of Education (International Baccalaureate)
1f Admission into MEDLM-Master of Education (Leadership and Management)
1g Admission into MEDSA-Master of Education (Studies of Asia)
1h Admission into MEDSE-Master of Education (Special Education)
1i Admission into MEDEC-Master of Education (Early Childhood Studies)
1j Admission into MEDWS-Master of Education
1k Admission into MEDCPP-Master of Education (Cog Psych & Educational Prac) [1.5 years]
1l Admission into MEDERP-Master of Education (Ed Research, Evaluation and Assessment) [1.5 years]
1m Admission into MEDGEP-Master of Education (Gifted Education) [1.5 years]
1n Admission into MEDIBP-Master of Education (International Baccalaureate) [1.5 years]
1o Admission into MEDSEP-Master of Education (Special Education) [1.5 years]
1p Admission into MEDLMP-Master of Education (Leadership and Management) [1.5 years]
1q Admission into MEDSAP-Master of Education (Studies of Asia) [1.5 years]
1r Admission into MEDWSP-Master of Education [1.5 years]
1s Admission into MEDWM-Master of Education (Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health)
1t Admission into MEDWMP-Master of Education (Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health) [1.5 years]
1u Admission into MEDECP-Master of Education (Early Childhood Studies) [1.5 years]
2 Admission into BAMTEC-Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)
2a Admission into BAMTPR-Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Primary)
2b Admission into BAMTS-Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Secondary)
2c Admission into BGSCMTPR-Bachelor of General Science, Master of Teaching (Primary)
2d Admission into BLANGMTS-Bachelor of Languages, Master of Teaching (Secondary)
2e Admission into BSCMTS-Bachelor of Science, Master of Teaching (Secondary)
3 108 units of study
Must Satisfy: (((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e or 1f or 1g or 1h or 1i or 1j or 1k or 1l or 1m or 1n or 1o or 1p or 1q or 1r or 1s or 1t or 1u)) or ((2 or 2a or 2b or 2c or 2d or 2e) and 3))
Topic description

This topic focuses on the theoretical perspectives and practice strategies associated with differentiating teaching and learning. Teaching strategies designed to support student learning in the MYP for students with learning difficulties and gifted students will be addressed. The processes involved in the differentiation of assessment for students with special education needs will be examined, and teaching, learning and assessment of second language learners will also be considered.

Educational aims

This topic aims to:

  • Acquire an understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of differentiating teaching and learning
  • Explore teaching strategies appropriate to supporting the learning needs of all students in the IBMYP
  • Consider the specific teaching and learning strategies appropriate for students with special educational needs
  • Examine the processes for assessing students with special educational needs in the IBMYP
  • Consider the key aspects associated with teaching, learning and assessment of second language learners
Expected learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:

  1. Utilise key principles of inclusion and effective differentiation
  2. Implement principles and theory of differentiation to reflect a range of teaching and learning practices in the IB context
  3. Design and implement differentiated learning tasks suitable for a diverse range of students within an IBMYP classroom, including special needs, gifted and second-language learners
  4. Design and implement processes for assessing students with specific educational needs in the IBMYP