A3 Refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book
The 5-Dimensional Model: A Finnish Approach to Differentiation
Authors: Roiha Anssi, Polso Jerker
Editors: Banegas Darío Luis, Beacon Griselda, Pérez Berbain Mercedes
Publication year: 2021
Book title : International Perspectives on Diversity in ELT
Series title: International Perspectives on English Language Teaching
First page : 211
Last page: 227
ISBN: 978-3-030-74980-4
eISBN: 978-3-030-74981-1
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-74981-1_12(external)
Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/66392005(external)
This chapter focuses on differentiation in English language teaching. We present the 5-dimensional (5D) model of differentiation which has been created based on the Finnish educational context. The model is grounded in the postulate that differentiation is a proactive and student-centred approach that permeates all teaching and involves the entire school community. The 5D model progresses from general to specific. It advocates for differentiation to be implemented holistically in several dimensions of teaching which are teaching arrangements, learning environment, teaching methods, support materials and assessment. Furthermore, it proposes that all differentiation should be based on students’ individual characteristics, such as learning profile, self-esteem, interests, readiness, needs, motivation, personality and history.
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