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In 1985, differential education for gifted and talented was coined by Virgil Ward of University of
Virginia (special education).
In 1995, Carol Ann Tomlinson called it differentiated instruction from the same university. She
partnered with UbD proponents.
Lev Vygotsky mentioned zone of proximal development and scaffolding (time where we reach
ZPD, maximum development in terms of mental aspect. Once we hit this, we provide more
challenging activities to maximize learning process. Scaffolding is the assistance given by the
teacher in the learning process).
Jerome Bruner and Howard Gardner. Multiple intelligences
Honey and Mumford on learning styles of students and adults.
Myer and Briggs, Dunn and Dunn. Learning styles based on environments and preferences.
It is a teachers response to variation on learners readiness, interest and learning profile. Making
adaptations in content, process, product and environment through varied teaching and
management strategies.
You differentiate anything except competencies.
Teachers can differentiate content, process (learning activities), product (performance indicators)
and environment based on students interest and characteristics.
Localization, in the context of teaching, means using available materials in the locality to
response with the teaching and learning needs.
It means adapting with the community. Something has to be flexible (in that case the teacher)
Community-based, culture-based (as in the case of mother tongue instruction)
Materials used might be different but the substance or the purpose of usage is the same or
achieved.
Within the community
Contextualization means making the teaching and learning process relevant with the culture,
belief systems and perspective of learners.
Making learning realistic
Things taught to students will lead to their holistic development
The teaching process is responsive to the needs
Localization and contextualization are processes of adapting to what is present in the locality. So
that learners are not left behind.
When we localize and contextualization, content is not changed. We just adapt it with the
learners environment and conditions.
Localization shall not deviate with the content.
Contextualization is wider in scope compared to localization.
Contextualization makes learned concepts more tangible or observable. It pertains to the direct
application of the concept being learned.
o Students must be able to synthesize about ideas being reported or presented in class.
o 1996-present, digital natives. People continuously communicate ideas even if its trivial.
o People will work in environments with people of diverse characteristics and beliefs.
o Network systems
Creativity and Innovation
o The central C of the 4 Cs
o The benchmark or measure of a countrys global competitiveness
o Countries that develop and institutionalize innovation are basically globally competitive
o No educational system can be globally competitive without teaching creativity
Life and career skills
Information and media literacy skills
Learning by doing and putting things in context
How do we incorporate the 21st century skills in the classroom?
We have to teaching through different media because our learners are digital media.
2st century classrooms are augmented to technology.
Cross cultural understanding, ICT, career and learning self-reliance (additional 3 Cs)