Learning Outcomes

What will you be able to do upon completion of this MiniCourse?

  • Understand the importance of transdisciplinarity and key concepts

  • Know how transdisciplinarity and conceptual learning work

  • Take action to include transdisciplinarity and concepts in teaching & learning

Course curriculum

    1. Getting Started

    2. Finding Your Way

    3. What to Expect

    4. Confirming Learning

    5. Let's Go

    1. Introduction

    2. Focus: Introduction Video

    3. Course Framework

    4. Learning Outcomes

    5. MiniPD Learning Log

    6. How to download and save the MiniPD Learning Log

    1. Chapter 1 Introduction

    2. Explore 1: What is Transdisciplinary Learning?

    3. Explore 2: What are the PYP Transdisciplinary Themes?

    4. Explore 3: What are Concepts?

    5. Explore 4: What are the PYP Key and Related Concepts?

    6. Reflect: Using Concepts to Think about Concepts

    1. Chapter 2 Introduction

    2. Explore: What Subject Knowledge is Included in the PYP?

    3. Interact: Starting to Put it all Together

    1. Chapter 3 Introduction

    2. Take Action: Let's Continue Planning

    3. Reflect & Confirm

    4. Transdisciplinary Learning and Concepts Quiz

    1. Extend

    2. Discuss with colleagues

    3. Thank You!

About this course

  • $25.00
  • 29 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

Meet the MiniCourse Coach

MiniPD Coach Christine Lang

Christine holds a BA in Liberal Studies, MEd in Mathematics and a PhD in Linguistics/Inquiry-Based Learning. Her research and work focuses on learning in inquiry-based contexts, where she has developed expertise in designing structures to support improved learning. She is an author of the original International Baccalaureate’s Primary Years Programme (IB PYP), and her most recent school-based role was as the Primary School Principal at the Vienna International School.

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