D.
INDIVIDUAL
DIFFERENCES
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WHAT IS INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES?
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Individual Differences – individual differences point out the
reality of traits that distinguish Individual differences are the more-
or-less enduring psychological characteristics that distinguish one
person from another and thus help to define each person’s
individuality.
Among the most important kinds of individual differences are
intelligence, personality traits, and values.
Individual differences are the unique characteristics that make
each person distinct from one another. These differences can be
physical, cognitive, or emotional.
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INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES HAS 3
FACTORS:
1. Individual Differences in Learning
2. Leaning and Diversity
3. Standards and Assessment
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Individual Differences in Learning
Individual differences learning can be defined as
personal characteristics that distinguish learners from
each other in the teaching and learning processes.
The most common differences of learners are gender,
age, intelligence, ability, interest, prior knowledge,
learning style, motivation, locus of control, and self-
efficacy.
LEARNING AND DIVERSITY
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Learner diversity refers to both the group and
individual differences in our students, it exists in every
classroom and it can have a powerful effect on
learning.
These learners are influence by several factors or
sources which are language, gender, culture and
socioeconomic status.
STANDARDS
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Standards-based assessment lets students know
against which criteria you will judge their work, and
the standards attached to each of these criteria.
It tells students what performance is required and
allows you to gain a sense of how your students are
doing overall, based on their achievement of the
standards.
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