The IB Primary Years Programme

Course Detail

Degree: Master
Standard Academic Year: 1, 2
Course delivery methods: face-to-face
Subject: Languages, Education
Program
School: Master's Program in Education
Department: Master's Program in Education
Campus: Tsukuba Campus
Classroom
Course Offering Year: 2023-2024
Course Offering Month: October - December
Weekday and Period: Tue3,4
Capacity
Credits: 2.0
Language: English
Course Number: 0ATAL10

The IB Primary Years Programme University of Tsukuba

Course Overview

This course is designed for students to understand the entire International Baccalaureate (IB) and the educational theory, curriculum framework and pedagogy of the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP). We will also consider the implementation and practice of IB education in various situations and contexts. Using IB education as an example, collaborative activities and presentations will be conducted through experiential learning. In class, we will focus on PYP and deepen understanding of approaches to learning and teaching, curriculum development, inquiry-based learning, and assessment. In the second half, we will work on exhibition, which is the final assessment task of PYP, and present the results.

Learning Achievement

To understand new theories and practices in international education in the 21st century centered on the IB through experiential learning. To develop inquirers with an international perspective by acquiring the ability to research various issues related to international education. To meet the requirements for obtaining the IB educator certificate.

Competence

Generic Competence: International character
Specific competence: Ability to discover educational issues

Course prerequisites

Grading Philosophy

Report70%, Presentation30%

Course schedule

IB education philosophy: Overview
IB education philosophy: Discussion and activity
Approaches to learning and teaching for IB education: Overview
Approaches to learning and teaching for IB education: Discussion and activity
Key elements of IB education: Overview
Key elements of IB education: Discussion and activity
Curriculum development for IB education: Overview
Curriculum development for IB education: Discussion and activity
Inquiry-based learning in IB education: Overview
Inquiry-based learning in IB education: Discussion and activity
Assessment in IB education: Overview
Assessment in IB education: Discussion and activity
Exhibition, personal project, extended essay: Overview
Exhibition, personal project, extended essay: Discussion and activity
Final task: Introduction
Final task: Preparation
Final task presentation: First half
Final task presentation: Second half
Summary and review
Reflection

Course Detail