ADDRESSING DIVERSITY AND DIFFERENT LEARNING NEEDS OF STUDENTS THROUGH DIFFERENTIATED TECHNOLOGY-AIDED INSTRUCTIONS

Author Name: Ronnie L. Torres, OMI

Volume: 01 &  Issue:

Country: Thailand

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: http://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/01.2021-28276828/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Deputy Director – Saint Nicholas School, Phitsanulok, Thailand

ABSTRACT

Diversity and technology paint a beautiful picture of a contemporary classroom, at the same time poses a serious educational dilemma among learners and teachers. Diverse students mean diverse needs and learning styles. The integration of differentiated instruction and the use of technology in the classroom are two most celebrated methods that were time - tested and proven to be effective in solving diversity and multiple intelligence issues. Research shows that the proper use of technology with diverse learning needs enhance the quality of teaching-learning process. Teachers however are the best audio-visual aid which technology can never replace. With teachers inside the classroom, coupled with effective and responsible use of technology, classroom instruction will surely be fast, flexible and fun; and the aim of education will certainly be achieved.This paper encourages future researchers to delve deeper on the effectivity of differentiated instruction in addressing varying learning needs of students coupled with other factors; the use of technology in differentiated instruction; and the effect of technology to the quality of teaching-learning process and the professional and moral life of both students and teachers.

Key words: Diversity, differentiated instruction, multiple intelligences, technology-aided instruction