Republic of the Philippines
SORSOGON STATE COLLEGE
Bulan Campus
Bulan, Sorsogon
FACILITATING LEARNER
CENTERED TEACHING
BSED-3A
NAME: __________________________________
LESSON/ MODULE NUMBER: 4 LEARNER DIVERSITY
INTRODUCTION:
You’ve probably heard someone say, “Everyone is unique”. Though it sounds
really like a cliché, one cannot ignore the truth in it. As a facilitator of learning, the
teacher is tasked to consider the individual differences among the students in planning
for effective instruction.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
The learner should be able to:
- Identify the different factors that bring about diversity in the classroom.
- Demonstrate a positive attitude towards diversity as an enriching element in the
learning environment.
- Come up with teaching strategies that consider student diversity.
DIVERSITIES THAT AFFECT LEARNING
- Race and Ethnicity
- Culture
- Religion
- Socio-Economic Status
- Gender
- Sexual Orientation
- Language
- Abilities and Exceptionalities
- Resilience
HOW STUDENT DIVERSITY ENRICHES THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
A teacher may be challenged to handle a class with student so diverse. There may be students
having different cultural background, different language, abilities, different attitude, aptitude
and behaviour. Some teachers might see these diversity as a difficult predicament, really a
hassle! Yet a very reflective teacher may see a diverse classroom as an exciting place to learn
not just for her students, but for herself as well. A wise teacher may choose to respect and
celebrate diversity.
BENEFITS AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES OF STUDENT DIVERSITY
1. Students’ self-awareness is enhanced by diversity
2. Student Diversity contributes to cognitive development
3. Student Diversity prepare learners for their role as responsible members of the society
4. Student diversity can promote harmony
TIPS ON STUDENT DIVERSITY
1. Encourage learners to share their personal history and experiences
2. Integrate learning experiences and activities which promotes students’ multicultural and
cross-cultural awareness.
3. Aside from highlighting diversity, identify patterns of unity that transcend group
differences
4. Communicate high expectations to students from all sub groups
5. Use varied instructional methods to accommodate student diversity in learning styles
6. Vary the examples you use to illustrate concepts in order to provide multiple context
that are relevant to students from diverse backgrounds
7. Adapt to the students’ diverse backgrounds and learning styles by allowing them
personal choice and decision-making opportunities concerning what they will learn and
how will they learn it
8. Diversify your methods of assessing and evaluating student learning
9. Purposely form small-discussion groups of students from diverse backgrounds. You can
form groups of students with different learning styles, different cultural background etc.
ACTIVITY 1
1. Think and write your own slogan that celebrates diversity in the
classroom.
2. Why should we celebrate diversity in a classroom and not fear it?
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3. As a teacher, what activities can you think of, to address or minimize the
negative effects of students’ diversity?
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REFLECTION
From the module on Learner Diversity, I learned that……………
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Reference: Facilitating Learning (A metacognitive process)
Authors; Maria Rita D. Lucas Ph.D.
Brenda B. Corpuz, Ph.D.
pp. 67-73
Prepared by:
Zandro G. Ebio
Instructor 1
SORSOGON STATE COLLEGE
Bulan Campus
Bulan, Sorsogon
zandroebio29@gmail.com
09387211285
