IB Learning Approaches Quiz

Which learning approach is most commonly used in the PYP and focuses on real-world inquiry across subject boundaries without explicitly naming subjects?

• Multidisciplinary

• Interdisciplinary

• Transdisciplinary

• Cross-curricular

A PYP unit exploring 'Who We Are' through art (self-portraits), PE (team-building games), and storytelling in Language is an example of which approach?

• Interdisciplinary

• Transdisciplinary

• Multidisciplinary

• Integrated

In a school's Environment Week, Science teaches climate change, Economics teaches carbon trading, and Literature analyzes eco-poetry-without collaborating. What is this an example of?

• Transdisciplinary

• Cross-disciplinary

• Interdisciplinary

• Multidisciplinary

Which of the following best defines interdisciplinary learning in the MYP?

• Teaching two subjects side by side under a common theme

• Investigating global issues without referring to subject boundaries

• Integrating knowledge and skills from two or more disciplines

• Alternating between subjects in a timetable

An MYP IDU where students design a water filtration system using Science for water quality and Design for creating a prototype is an example of:

• Multidisciplinary

• Cross-thematic learning

• Interdisciplinary

• Transdisciplinary

A student writes a TOK essay analyzing how emotion and reason influence decision-making in History and Ethics. This is an example of:

• Interdisciplinary

• Transdisciplinary

• Experiential learning

• Thematic integration

Which approach involves subjects remaining siloed but exploring a common theme like 'Conflict' or 'Technology'?

• Interdisciplinary

• Multidisciplinary

• Transdisciplinary

• Co-curricular

A DP student is attending a Climate Change week where each subject independently teaches content related to the issue. This is an example of:

• Interdisciplinary

• Transdisciplinary

• Multidisciplinary

• Immersive learning

In a PYP classroom, a unit on 'Sharing the Planet' involves gardening, writing reflections, studying maps, and creating posters-without labeling subject names. This best describes:

• Multidisciplinary

• Transdisciplinary

• Cross-subject integration

• Thematic teaching

What is the main distinction between interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary learning?

• Only one uses ATL skills

• Interdisciplinary learning blends disciplines for deeper understanding

• Multidisciplinary is student-led inquiry

• Interdisciplinary applies only in primary grades