1. Unit 2.2
Student Diversity
Module 4: Individual Differences
Prepared by:
Rigen V. Maalam & Daily Villa D. Omandam
La Salle University-Ozamiz City
College of Teacher Education

2. Advance Organizer
Individual
Differences
(Student Diversity)
Factors affecting
Individual Differences
Classroom Strategies
for Student Diversity
Benefits of
Diversity in the
Classroom

3. Factors that Bring about Student Diversity

4. How Student Diversity Enriches the
Learning Environment
1. Students’ self-awareness is
enhanced by diversity.
2. Student diversity contributes to
cognitive development.
3. Student diversity prepares learners
for their role as responsible members
of society.
4. Student diversity can promote
harmony.

5. Some Tips on Student Diversity
1. Encourage learners to share
their personal history and
experiences.
3. Aside from highlighting
diversity, identify patterns of
unity that transcend group
differences.
2. Integrate learning
experiences and activities
which promote students’
multicultural and cross-
cultural awareness.

6. Some Tips on Student Diversity
4. Communicate high
expectations to students from
all subgroups.
5. Use varied instructional
methods to accommodate
students diversity in learning
styles.
6. Vary the examples you use
to illustrate concepts in order
to provide multiple contexts
that are relevant to students
from diverse backgrounds.

7. Some Tips on Student Diversity
8. Diversify your methods of
assessing and evaluating
student learning.
7. Adapt to the students’ diverse
backgrounds and learning styles
by allowing them personal choice
and decision-making opportunities
concerning what they will learn
and how they will learn it. Purposely, form small-
discussion groups of students
from diverse backgrounds. You
can form groups of students
with different learning styles,
different cultural backgrounds,

8. Some Tips on Student Diversity
(summary)
1. Encourage learners to share.
2. Integrate learning experiences and
activities.
3. Identify patterns of unity.
4. Communicate high expectations.
5. Use varied instructional methods.
6. Vary the examples you used.

9. Some Tips on Student Diversity
(summary)
7. Adapt to the students’ background and
learning styles.
8. Diversify your methods.
9. Form small-discussion groups.

10. Thank
You!
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