This study analyzes the learning readiness of elementary school students in implementing differentiated learning, on grade IV-VI students in Cluster 1 Puntadewa, Serengan District, Surakarta City. Differentiated learning involves modifying content, processes, and products according to student's readiness, interests, and learning profiles. This…

Although a teacher's goal in using differentiated instruction is typically rooted in equity, middle level educators can use this instructional approach in inequitable ways if it is not strategically executed. This paper suggests that the concept of student readiness, or current proximity to a learning objective as revealed by clear assessment…

Differentiated instruction (DI) addresses academic diversity in order to maximise learning. Although it is theorised as both a philosophy and as a praxis of teaching, it is rarely measured as such. This study examines teacher profiles on differentiated instruction relating to their philosophy and self-reported praxis. The data stem from an…

This study sought to determine the significant relationship between student attributes (background knowledge, readiness, interests, and learning profiles) and the teachers' use of DI elements (content, process, product, and learning environment differentiation) in primary and middle schools of Enjibara and Chagni town administrations of Awi zone,…

It is well accepted that not only the ability but also the positive disposition of teachers towards implementing differentiated teaching for various student groups can be traced back to their initial education. Therefore, differentiated practices of future teachers for high-achieving students are worth exploring. Based on the above, the purpose of…

With the increasing use of 1:1 mobile devices within the curriculum space, differentiating its use to support "learner growth" has become an important discussion amongst policy makers, researchers, educators and learners. This research study provides an insight into how learners are using their 1:1 mobile device to support their learning…

Classroom assessment is central to effective teaching and learning, making assessment literacy a core component for teacher education. The present study explores self-reported, differentiated assessment practices of Malaysian in-service teachers. The practices were evaluated using an analytic framework that was developed based upon the existing…

This paper revolves on the premise that teachers' adoption of developmental model is more likely to improve student learning and performance as compared to the utilization of deficit approach. Deficit or clinical approach to learning has the tendency to focus on things that students cannot do, thus followed by teacher prescriptions of a…

This field report is the seventh in a series produced by the Center on Innovations in Learning's League of Innovators. The series describes, discusses, and analyzes policies and practices that enable personalization in education. This report introduces sessions from the "Conversations with Innovators" event held at Temple University,…

This project sought to evaluate regional students' perceptions of their readiness to learn, assessment processes, engagement, extent to which their learning is personalised and to relate these to academic efficacy, academic achievement, and student well-being. It also examined teachers' perceptions of students' readiness to learn, the assessment…

Differentiation is an instructional approach that considers a student's learning readiness, learning style, and learning interest to meet academic needs. This curriculum innovation is grounded in the multiple intelligence theory of learning. It is also one method of meeting the expectations of the No Child Left Behind initiative. While the current…

In this microanalysis, a university writing center conference with an experienced tutor and a student he has never met before is analyzed for the tutor's use of direct instruction, cognitive scaffolding, and motivational scaffolding. Along with verbal expressions of scaffolding, this analysis also considers the tutor's hand gestures--topic…

The past five decades have produced a tremendous archive of important and interesting strategies, frameworks and practices aimed at improvement in public education. Yet despite the vast set of knowledge generated by this work, gains have not been significant enough nor sustained. Young people still arrive at postsecondary institutions ill-prepared…

Because you can't possibly know exactly what will motivate every student, it's vital to have a reliable blueprint and a set of strategies that are proven to work across a broad spectrum of students. That's why you need this book from a teacher and psychologist with over 30 years of experience. Drawing from recent research of the concepts of…

Effective instruction must reflect a functional understanding of the present level of learning, based on the learner's situation and maturity. The Situational Instruction Model is designed to assist in the development of personalized learning. (JOW)