Online learning helps meet the needs of struggling SA students
Differentiated instruction — when the instructor tailor-makes support for individual students — can make a world of difference
07 March 2021 - 06:31
As many have observed, the Covid-19 pandemic has laid bare many challenges that students face at school and higher education institutions. In SA, these relate particularly to inequalities arising from students’ diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. These inequalities account for the learning barriers and inability to learn effectively.
Contributing to ineffective learning, research conducted in SA showed that 97% of educators never or seldom use a flexible curriculum and extra time to accommodate the diverse learning needs of students...
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