Differentiated Instruction

Pedagogy & Learning

The practice of tailoring teaching methods and materials to the varied needs of learners within one classroom.

Differentiated Instruction is the practice of tailoring teaching methods and materials to the varied needs of learners within one classroom.

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The theory, method and practice of teaching, including how educators design instruction and facilitate learning.
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The theory and practice of teaching adults, as distinct from pedagogy for children.
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A theory of learning holding that behaviour is acquired through conditioning and shaped by interaction with the environment, focusing on observable responses rather than internal mental states.