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Negotiating Learner Differences: Towards Productive Diversity in Learning

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Embrace the dimensions of learner diversity in "Negotiating Learner Differences: Towards Productive Diversity in Learning." Delve into material, corporeal, and symbolic differences, exploring social-cultural theories and alternative responses in educational settings. Discover how to use educational technologies to create personalized learning environments, covering universal design for learning, differentiated instruction, and adaptive learning.

  • Investigate the dimensions of learner diversity
  • Explore material, corporeal, and symbolic differences
  • Examine social-cultural theories and alternative responses in educational settings
  • Apply learning technologies to create customized learning environments
  • Discover universal design for learning, differentiated instruction, and adaptive learning

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Negotiating Learner Differences: Towards Productive Diversity in Learning
Course Modules

Explore the dimensions of learner diversity, social-cultural theories, educational responses, and the application of learning technologies to create personalized learning environments.

COURSE ORIENTATION + Learner Differences

The course orientation provides an overview of learner differences, human movement, and the dynamics of diversity. It also includes a syllabus review, task overview, and essential peer-reviewed updates.

Diversity in US Education and Differences in Theory

Delve into diversity in US education and differences in theory. Explore preconceptions, changing demographics, challenges, segregation concerns, and categorical differences. Gain insights into the issues of learner differences and historical exclusions to citizenship.

Should Education be a Right?

Examine the historical aspect of education as a right, from colonial schooling to public schooling in the US. Understand the arguments for public schooling and social equality, and explore the historical exclusions to citizenship.

Postcolonial Theory and Education + The Inclusive School

Gain a personal view of postcolonial theory and its educational implications. Rethink center/periphery, postcolonial aesthetics, and the responsibilities of educators. Explore the concept of the inclusive school and its educational implications.

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