EDCI 3002

A teacher allows students to choose between creating a poster, writing an essay, or filming a video to show their understanding. This is an example of differentiating:

• Content

• Process

• Product

• Environment

These are the characteristics of personalized instruction, except for:

• use of technology

• customized content

• teacher-centered

• flexibility

Which of the following is NOT one of the four key elements of differentiated instruction identified by Tomlinson?

• Content

• Process

• Learning Styles

• Product

What is one reason independent study can be challenging for some students?

• It always requires group discussion

• It limits access to online resources

• It demands strong time management and self-discipline

• It replaces all classroom learning

Personalized learning refers to instruction in which the pace of learning and the _____________ are optimized for the needs of each learner.

What is one benefit of independent study?

• Students can skip subjects they dislike

• Students are more dependent on teachers

• Students are forced to study the same way

• Students increase their self-motivation by setting personal goals

What is the primary goal of individualized instruction?

• To cover content quickly

• To make students compete against each other

• To tailor learning to each student’s needs and pace

• To have students work in large groups

In an individualized instruction classroom, the teacher’s role is best described as:

• A strict enforcer of deadlines

• A facilitator who guides and supports learning

• A content deliverer who lectures daily

• A test administrator

The Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) refers to:

• A student’s favorite learning method

• The gap between school and home learning

• What a student can do independently

• The difference between what a student can do alone and with support

What is the main goal of differentiated instruction?

• To assign the same task to all students

• To teach only advanced learners

• To tailor instruction based on students’ needs, readiness, and interests

• To simplify the curriculum for struggling students