Teachers in African mainstream classrooms responded to diverse learner needs through curriculum and task adaptations and individualized instruction¶
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q2 i? Teachers applied curriculum adaptations, task differentiation with shared objectives, assessment adaptations, and individualized approaches centered on the individual learner. → Genovesi Elisa 2024
Evidence¶
Genovesi Elisa 2024¶
Genovesi Elisa, Gaches Akhina, McKenzie Judith, Hanlon Charlotte, Hoekstra Rosa A. (2024). Inclusive Strategies for Children With Developmental Disabilities in Mainstream Classrooms in African Countries: A Systematic Review of Stakeholder Experiences, Attitudes, and Perspectives. Review of Educational Research. https://doi.org/10.3102/00346543241288247
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Thematic synthesis of qualitative study reports from the review. Teachers added life skills such as "combing hair and tying shoelaces" to the curriculum, differentiated tasks while "focusing on the same objective", and adapted assessments with expanded opportunities and alternative response modes. No effect sizes are reported, as expected for qualitative synthesis.
"It was apparent in several studies that teachers applied a key inclusive education principle: the responsiveness to a diverse range of learner needs, through curriculum and task adaptations and individualized instruction and selection of strategies."
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
- Whole-class inclusive strategies were recommended and common, but some differentiation and extra-support practices created unhelpful divisions — related
- Specific training was associated with more advanced strategy use, but most teachers used strategies inconsistently and generically — related
- Teachers provided targeted extra support, immediate feedback, and reinforcers to learners with DD — a narrower finding that bears on this claim
- Large class sizes of 40 to 80 children limited teachers' ability to provide individualized support — related
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Teachers in African mainstream classrooms responded to diverse learner needs through curriculum and task adaptations and individualized instruction |
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Teachers in African mainstream classrooms responded to diverse learner needs through curriculum and task adaptations and individualized instruction |
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