An analysis of differentiation strategies used by middle school teachers in hetergeneously [i.e. heterogeneously] grouped classrooms
- UNCW Author/Contributor (non-UNCW co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Meredith Hobson (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW )
- Web Site: http://library.uncw.edu/
- Advisor
- Scott Imig
Abstract: Differentiated instruction has been promoted as a sound educational approach in
meeting the needs of increasingly diverse student populations. This study examines the
differentiation strategies used by middle school teachers in heterogeneously grouped
classrooms. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected by means of a questionnaire
and classroom observations. This study analyzed the frequency with which middle school
teachers implement differentiation in their classrooms. It also analyzed which contextual
or educational factors, if any, influence their frequency of use of these strategies to meet
the needs of their diverse learners. The setting for the study was a middle school in
southeastern North Carolina. Teachers in the study were asked questions about how
frequently they use differentiation in their classrooms and were also observed in their
classrooms while delivering instruction. Results of the study indicate that there are two
groups of teachers: those who differentiate frequently and those who differentiate with
little frequency. The findings in this study also indicate that factors such as years of
teaching experience and staff development have little impact on how often teachers
implement differentiation strategies in their classrooms.
An analysis of differentiation strategies used by middle school teachers in hetergeneously [i.e. heterogeneously] grouped classrooms
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Thesis
- A Thesis Submitted to the University of North Carolina Wilmington in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Education
- Language: English
- Date: 2009
- Keywords
- Education--Research, Individualized instruction, Middle school teaching, Mixed ability grouping in education
- Subjects
- Middle school teaching
- Individualized instruction
- Mixed ability grouping in education
- Education -- Research