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Research and publications on differentiation instruction in various subjects have developed rapidly in the world. Unfortunately, this trend is not directly proportional to the subject of physical education, even though differentiation instruction is the latest learning trend that is based on student learning needs. This research aims to analyze the metrics and visualization of differentiation instruction publications over the last ten years (2013-2023) using the literature review method. Google Scholar inspection using the Publish or Perish application only found nine articles (out of 16 articles) that met the VOSviewer visualization analysis criteria. As a result, the highest publication metrics were only three articles in 2014 and 53 citations as the highest top citations in 2019 for two articles. Network term differentiation is limited to three terms: analysis, lesson, and education. The VOSviewer visualization confirms that differentiation instruction has great potential to be developed in physical education to contribute to fulfilling students' learning experiences by their learning potential preferences. Future research can consider aspects of differentiation instruction that are not limited to teachers evaluating student learning outcomes based on differentiation instruction, and using differentiation instruction to improve various skills that help students survive in real life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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In the dynamically changing educational reality, with the ongoing evolution of teaching methods and the growing role of technology, the role of teachers is no longer limited to merely providing information. Currently, the key element influencing students’ success is their motivation to learn. Another aspect is the common practice of working in a diverse group and the resulting consequences of teaching interactions. They assume the implementation of the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), which recognise the intellectual and cognitive differences of all students, as well as their diverse interests and learning styles, including various ways of motivating students to work. The article raises the issue of motivation while referring to the key principles of UDL. It describes four motivational styles that support differentiated learning, namely: the MASTERY style, emphasising the development of student memory; SELF-EXPRESSIVE style, stimulating students’ imagination and creativity; UNDERSTANDING style, designed to expand students’ ability to reason and explain; and the INTERPERSONAL style, emphasising the importance of relationships in motivating students. The article also provides practical methodological tips for describing various motivational styles. The proposed practical and methodological solutions have been adapted to different age groups of students and refer to various subjects. Thanks to this, recipients have the opportunity to individually adapt them to the specificity of their work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The main concern of this article is to examine the conditions for Roma education through church and religious education. The program of the Holy Metropolis of Demetrias and Almyros "Agios Thaddeos" for the education of Roma is taken as a case study. This program belongs to the non-formal education sector. At the same time, the theological prerequisites of such programs by the Orthodox Church are examined in connection with the cultural identity of the Roma. The article concludes with an exploration of the conditions for the inclusion of Roma in formal education through religious education. The main purpose of Roma participation in religious education is religious literacy rather than catechism, as well as the preservation of their particular cultural identity. Emphasis is placed on the use of the tools of intercultural education and differentiated teaching in religious education based on the new curricula in Greece. In this way, formal and non-formal education are linked. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article investigates vocational teachers’ competence for differentiated teaching in the broad introductory courses that exist in vocational education and training (VET) in Norway. In these courses students can specialise in a chosen vocation according to their interest. The study compares perceptions of vocational teachers educated in two different vocational teacher education programmes at two different universities. The programmes included are a 3-year bachelor programme (180 ECTS) and a 1-year postgraduate programme in education (60 ECTS). Cross-sectional survey data were collected among vocational teacher graduates (n = 279). Tests of mean differences indicated that the bachelor sample reported being significantly better prepared than the postgraduate sample for differentiated teaching according to students’ vocational interests. However, the same difference could not be found in teachers’ report of how often they used differentiated learning activities in school. The discussion points to how differences and similarities between content and practice areas in teacher education can explain teachers’ perceptions and whether both teacher programmes develop the competence needed to teach in the broad structure of Norwegian VET. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In Norway there exist two different educational pathways for vocational teachers, a bachelor programme and a postgraduate programme in education. This article reports on a comparison of teacher preparation in these two programmes that qualify vocational teachers for work in schools. The purpose is to explore the competence vocational teachers develop during teacher education that is particularly relevant for the broad introductory courses in vocational education and training (VET). Previous research has found that teachers should choose authentic learning activities relevant for working life, as well as developing students’ interests in a vocation. Cross-sectional survey data were collected among vocational teacher graduates (n = 279). Tests of mean differences indicated that the bachelor sample reported being significantly better prepared for teaching in broad courses than the postgraduate sample. However, the same difference could not be found in teachers’ report of different learning activities in school. The discussion points to how differences and similarities between content and practice arenas in teacher education can explain teachers' experiences and whether both teacher programmes develop the competence needed to teach in the broad structure of Norwegian VET.

The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of the differentiated teaching strategy in developing reading comprehension skills of fourth grade students in the United Arab Emirates. The study sample consisted of (49) male and female students, who were randomly distributed into an experimental group (23 students), and a control group (26 students). The experimental group was taught using the Differentiated Teaching strategy, and the control group was taught using the traditional method. To conduct the study and answer its questions, the researchers used the quasi-experimental approach and constructed a reading comprehension test. After the completion of the study, the post-test of reading comprehension skills was implemented; scores of the two groups were obtained; and the data were analyzed using the appropriate statistical methods. The results revealed that there were statistically significant differences in the post-test at the four levels (literal, deductive, critical, and creative) and reading skills in general between the scores of the two study groups in favor of the experimental group. This indicates that the Differentiated Teaching strategy had a positive impact on developing students' reading comprehension skills. In light of the results, a number of recommendations were drafted and presented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This article discusses the multifaceted concept of inclusion referring to a study (Kotte, 2017). It aims to contribute with deeper knowledge of teachers’ perceptions of inclusive education regarding students’ diverse learning prerequisites. The methodology is a combination of a quantitative and qualitative data analysis related to teachers participating in a Swedish national research and school improvement program. The analysis is performed through Biesta’s dimensions of the aim of education, Uljens’ model for analyzing didactic action; Hedegaard-Sørensen’s situated professionalism and Tomlinson’s differentiation of teaching. Some main results show that teachers have a positive attitude to inclusion but they also understand it as a difficult task to carry through during lessons. They experience a dilemma between single students’ needs and the interests of the class as a whole. Further results indicate that collegial collaboration is regarded as a valuable aspect for the inclusive didactic lesson planning and lesson work to be successful.

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 the current study is to explore the practices and reflection of future teachers on differentiated teaching for high-achieving students. The participants (N = 142) were undergraduate students of a Greek university, who, during a six-month compulsory practicum course, planned and implemented in schools a two-hour-long differentiated course. In particular, their differentiated teaching strategies used for high-achieving students were investigated, as well as their reflection on the effectiveness of these strategies. Data were collected through the participants' responses to the course's open-ended evaluation form. Data were analysed on a mixed-methods basis (quantitative and qualitative) by two independent raters. Main findings have shown that the participants differentiated mainly the process of teaching according to their students' learning readiness. Specifically, they provided less or lack of support for their high-achieving students, creating activities with a higher level of difficulty as well as activities that activated higher-order thinking skills. Finally, they believe that their strategies mostly affected their students' learning/cognitive domain. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

University educators increasingly face groups or classes of students with diverse academic levels, challenging a 'one size fits all' approach to teaching. In this article, we examine whether and how differentiated teaching, especially the concept of student readiness, can be applied to assess and respond to academic diversity, exemplified by two different cases; a methods lecture series and a peer-evaluation seminar. Each case presents specific tools, activities and techniques inspired by differentiated teaching that may be replicated or used for inspiration in similar contexts. The results include better fulfilment of intended learning outcomes, teaching that is perceived to be meaningful by students and educators, and a more inclusive learning environment. The two cases demonstrate the utility of differentiated teaching in higher education, challenging the prevalent assumption that differentiated teaching does not apply well to a university setting. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this research was to study how teachers do differentiated teaching in practice. The main research question was: How do Finnish teachers do differentiated teaching? It was specified with sub-questions: (1) How are the various elements of the model of differentiated teaching emphasized by teachers?; (2) Which methods do teachers use in differentiated teaching?; and (3) On what basis do teachers make decisions of differentiated teaching? The data were collected from teachers (N = 40) working in municipalities across Finland with a survey that was based on a model of differentiated teaching (a so-called five-O model by Roiha and Polso). All dimensions of differentiated teaching were highlighted by teachers. Teachers implemented differentiated teaching mainly based on students' needs. It was worrying that lack of resources appeared in teachers' answers consistently within the elements of differentiated teaching. The findings are usable in the international discussion about differentiated teaching and its implementation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This study examined Finnish elementary school teachers' (N = 212) attitudes toward the gifted and their education. On a general level, teachers' attitudes toward gifted education were slightly positive. Teachers saw that gifted students have social value and that they need special services. The results of teachers' attitudes toward specific gifted education options were in line with earlier Finnish research, because teachers supported differentiated teaching but were more negative toward acceleration or separating the gifted into their own groups. However, despite the strong support for differentiated teaching for the gifted, teachers' positions toward practice were more skeptical. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this study we investigated how a theoretical framework we developed for making differentiated instruction practical worked out in a trajectory (1 year, 5 sessions) that aimed to support 5 secondary biology teachers in designing differentiated instruction practices. The key feature of the framework is the development of cost-effective procedures—heuristics—that aim to support teachers in redesigning their lessons into differentiated instruction (instrumentality) that sufficiently match their work context (congruence), within a limited amount of time and with limited resources (low cost). Our research questions were as follows: Did the heuristic support enable the 5 biology teachers to design differentiated instruction lessons? Did the teachers consider the design and enactment of the lessons practical? To answer our questions we collected the following data: lesson designs and recordings of regular lessons and of redesigned lessons, expected value and perceived advantages and disadvantages to determine how the teachers valued the redesign of their lessons and why, and student responses to a short questionnaire to gain some insight into how they valued the lessons. We found that all 5 teachers were able and willing to apply the heuristics in a way that balanced their goals of controlling the learning processes combined with handing over responsibility to the student. Although it was conducted on a small scale, we contend that our study contributes to a more comprehensive understanding of what teachers consider to be practical support for changing their teaching practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article was written within the INOVAR project, whose purpose is to understand the historical course and to characterize the pedagogical model of a set of «different» schools that were established in Portugal during the twentieth century. The school which is studied in this text - A Torre - is one of these schools. It is a cooperative school that is located in Lisbon, which was founded by Ana Maria Vieira de Almeida in 1970 (that is, in the final years of the Portuguese authoritarian regime) and which is still open nowadays. The peculiar and creative way in which the founder and the educators of A Torre appropriated several elements of the progressive pedagogical tradition gives this school a unique culture and identity. Its educational project has in Freinet's pedagogy one of its most solid pillars. This has clear implications in some of the school's educational practices, amongst which we may emphasise the holding of assemblies, the use of the wall newspaper or the production of a school newspaper with students' contributions. The cooperative pedagogy and the education for democracy and for participation are central elements in the educational project of A Torre. This article aims to discuss the role of the newspaper as an experience of students' selfgovernment. Moreover, and in particular, it aims to reflect on the memories of former students about their experiences of living in a different school, which were collected in a set of testimonies that were published in the commemorative newspaper of the institution's 40 years. We hope to discuss, in broad terms, the role of memories in the construction of the institutional identity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Gifted students usually require much less time spent in practising and revising basic skills; instead, they benefit greatly from opportunities to work through the curriculum at a faster pace (acceleration). Teachers currently working with mixed-ability classes do not always find it easy to differentiate their teaching approach in this way, so there is a need to facilitate in-service professional development to provide teachers with practical strategies for implementing effective differentiation for gifted learners. In response, a project for primary school teachers was organized by a university in Hong Kong. The purposes of the project were (a) to enhance the confidence of teachers in planning and delivering differentiated lessons in specific key learning areas (KLAs) with particular reference to gifted students; (b) to empower teachers with knowledge and strategies necessary for designing and implementing a differentiated curriculum in KLA domains and (c) to establish a professional development practice that connects local academics with schools and teachers. The project was implemented by inviting curriculum leaders, panel chairpersons and subject teachers from primary schools to attend a 3-hour lecture and a 6-hour workshop in which differentiation practices were explored. The project was later evaluated based on feedback from participants and university consultants. Overall, the feedback was positive, but suggestions are provided here for enhancing future projects of a similar nature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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