differentiation

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teaching that allows for the different levels of prior learning, aptitude, existing skills, etcetera in a classroom

 

Example of use:

"If we accept that optimal instruction is based on a match between teaching and the students' current state of learning…then differentiation is an issue in every classroom." (Taber, 2015, p.3)

Author: Keith

Former school and college science teacher, teacher educator, research supervisor, and research methods lecturer. Emeritus Professor of Science Education at the University of Cambridge.