Developing and implementing a strategy for effective differentiation

Thesis

This study explores what differentiation strategies teachers used in school in Derbyshire and the effectiveness of these strategies from both teacher and student perspectives in a secondary school setting. Teacher interviews teased out concurrent differentiation strategies, and teachers selected the three most common methods for the intervention: seating plans, progress-tracking sheets, and tailoring worksheets. Post-intervention student questionnaires and teacher interviews suggest that the three strategies increased student engagement, achievement and reduced disruptive behaviour. The practical implication of this study is to share the research findings with the broader network of teachers using the School’s CPD programme and suggest that each department explores how they could use seating plans, progress-tracking sheets and tailor worksheets to offer differentiation.

Authors: Muhammad, N

• DOI: 10.5287/ora-kobjgk7od
• Type of award: MSc taught course
• Level of award: Masters
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: MLT; MLT 2022
• Subjects: Education