ERIC Number: EJ1183415
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Jul
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-1694-609X
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Differentiated Instruction: Understanding and Applying Interactive Strategies to Meet the Needs of All the Students
Ismajli, Hatixhe; Imami-Morina, Ilirjana
International Journal of Instruction, v11 n3 p207-218 Jul 2018
Due to the importance of applying differentiated instruction to meet the student needs, this study was conducted to make a descriptive analysis of the influence of interactive strategies on understanding the knowledge based on the abilities and the needs of each learner. Another aim was to describe the level of implementation of differentiated instruction by the teachers based on the content, process and product for each student. The participants in the research were 200 students, 30 teachers, and 30 parents from public and non-public schools. The research tools utilized in the data collection process were questionnaires for teachers and for learners, and the interview with parents. Through descriptive analysis, research findings showed that the understanding and implementation of differentiated instruction in primary schools is not at the right level and that the differences between public and non-public schools are far less visible. Teachers pay more attention to the product and less the content and the differentiated learning process. Parents are also willing to collaborate with the school for this new way of instruction. Although professional development initiatives through trainings in Kosovo have commenced, much is left to be done in order to enable teachers to understand, adopt, and successfully implement differentiated instruction in their classrooms.
Descriptors: Individualized Instruction, Program Implementation, Questionnaires, Educational Strategies, Statistical Analysis, Structured Interviews, Comparative Analysis, Parent Attitudes, Teacher Surveys, Student Surveys, Academic Ability, Student Needs, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Fidelity, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries
International Journal of Instruction. Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Education, Eskisehir, 26480, Turkey. e-mail: iji@ogu.edu.tr; Web site: http://www.e-iji.net
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Kosovo
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