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Does differentiation have to mean different?

Does differentiation have to mean different?
Does differentiation have to mean different?
The article questions common assumptions about differentiation. It encourages teachers to avoid accepting too readily the view that pupils of different abilities must be given different resources or activities. It argues for a more complex and inclusive model based on deliberate teacher decisions about where to place the challenges and where to withdraw them. There is particular emphasis on motivating pupils and cultivating curiosity.
history teaching, differentiation
0040-0610
5-12
Harris, Richard J.
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Harris, Richard J.
031704a4-abe8-4160-b268-e8266e7f54db

Harris, Richard J. (2005) Does differentiation have to mean different? Teaching History, 118, 5-12.

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The article questions common assumptions about differentiation. It encourages teachers to avoid accepting too readily the view that pupils of different abilities must be given different resources or activities. It argues for a more complex and inclusive model based on deliberate teacher decisions about where to place the challenges and where to withdraw them. There is particular emphasis on motivating pupils and cultivating curiosity.

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Published date: March 2005
Keywords: history teaching, differentiation

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Local EPrints ID: 15590
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/15590
ISSN: 0040-0610
PURE UUID: d3ce0b98-5b24-4b93-a9ff-4a67bbfacf86

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Date deposited: 09 May 2005
Last modified: 11 Dec 2021 14:02

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Author: Richard J. Harris

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