Exploring how teachers' personal characteristics, teaching behaviors and contextual factors are related to differentiated instruction in the classroom: A cross-national perspective

Annemieke Smale-Jacobse*, Peter Moorer, Ridwan Maulana, Michelle Helms-Lorenz, Carmen María Fernández-García, Mercedes Inda-Caro, Seyeoung Chun, Abid Shahzad, Okhwa Lee, Amarjargal Adiyasuren, Yulia Irnidayanti, Ulziisaikhan Galindev, Nurul Fadhilah

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Abstract

Internationally, differentiated instruction (DI) is suggested as a teaching approach that can help teachers to meet the varying learning needs of students in the classroom. However, not all teachers reach a high level of implementation. Personal characteristics of the teacher as well as teaching quality may affect the degree and quality of DI. In addition, several classroom-, school-, and country characteristics may affect DI practices. In this chapter, literature is reviewed about personal factors, teaching characteristics and contextual factors influencing DI. Findings from the literature are connected to analyses of classroom observation-data collected in six countries including Indonesia, the Netherlands, Mongolia, Pakistan, South Korea and Spain. The chapter aims to contribute to insights into factors related to DI and into differences in these associations between the six countries. This chapter concludes by discussing scientific and practical implications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEffective Teaching Around the World
Subtitle of host publicationTheoretical, Empirical, Methodological and Practical Insights
EditorsRidwan Maulana, Michelle Helms-Lorenz, Robert M. Klassen
PublisherSpringer International Publishing AG
Chapter23
Pages509-540
Number of pages32
ISBN (Electronic)9783031316784
ISBN (Print)9783031316777
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 28-Jun-2023

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