Academic Catalog

MSE492 TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT IN THE INTERNATIONAL SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAMMES

Course Code:	4600492
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):	3(3-0)
ECTS Credit:	5.0
Department:	Mathematics And Science Education
Language of Instruction:	English
Level of Study:	Undergraduate
Course Coordinator:	Lecturer Dr. PÜREN ÝPEK TAMER ÇETÝNGÜL
Offered Semester:	Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Content

This course offers a comparative overview of major intemational (Iower and upper) secondary education programmes providing students with the opportunity (i) to understand the philosophy of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) (ii) to understand the teaching and assessment processes of IBDP (iii) to recognize the teacher `s role in IA. TOK. CAS. and EE processes (iv) to gain practice in IB course planning and assessment (v) to become familiar with International General Ceýfificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE). A-level and Advanced Placement AP programmes. (vi) to develo student-centred instruction skills.