What is differentiation?
Differentiation involves modifying instruction to support the wide
spectrum of learners in the mainstream classroom [1]. Learners can differ in
many ways, including:
· Cognitive
abilities
· Background
knowledge
· Learner profile
· Level of
motivation
· Interests
·
Talents
Why do we need to
differentiate?
Extensive research within the field of education has proven that
students benefit more from individualized instruction rather than a “one size
fits all” approach [2] .The mainstream classroom is a diverse environment in
which you will need to cater to the needs of gifted learners as well as
students with specific learning difficulties.
How can we differentiate?
There are three main aspects of instruction that teachers should
consider before differentiating. Teachers can choose to differentiate the content,
process or product [3]. Accordingly, these areas should be
differentiated depending on the student’s readiness,
interests or learning profile.
The model below outlines the possibilities for differentiating the curriculum:
Figure 1.0
Concept map for differentiation
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