Terminology Research Project on Differentiated Instruction, Universal Design for Learning, Technology in the Classroom, and Response to Interventions

Running Head: TERMINOLOGY RESEARCH PROJECT 1
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Differentiated Instruction
Differentiated instruction refers to the use of multiple instructional strategies in teaching
similar materials to students. Differentiated learning takes note of the differences in the learning
abilities among children with disabilities. Differentiating instruction may mean teaching the
same material to all students using a variety of instructional strategies, or it may require the
teacher to deliver lessons at varying levels of difficulty based on the ability of each student. The
approach provides students within the same classroom different avenues to learn. The avenues
are focused on either aiding them to make sense of ideas or to construct process or acquire
content, in order to ensure that all students learn effectively irrespective of the learning
difficulties associated with the nature of their disability (Gregory, 2013). It may involve adjustment
of lesson content, designing of lessons in accordance with learning styles for their students or
using formative assessment.
Universal design for Learning
Universal Design for Learning is a term used to refer to a framework of education
focused on the development of a flexible learning environment accommodative of learning
differences that exist among individuals.UDL recognizes that individuals learn in unique ways. It
is used on the basis of creating approaches that are flexible and which can be adjusted to meet
different learning needs of people with disabilities. It provides teachers with a blueprint through
which they can create assessments, materials, methods and instructional goals (Gargiulo & Metcalf,
2017). Universal design of learning is used in creating multiple presentations means that provide
learners with alternatives for acquiring knowledge and information. It is also applied through the
creation of multiple means of student engagement in order to motivate them to learn. Finally, this