How to adopt adaptive teaching

Miles Berry

How to adopt adaptive teaching

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Abstract

An article by Miles Berry, Professor of Computing Education at the University of Roehampton, considers the potential of adaptive, or agile, teaching that accounts for varying levels of prior knowledge based on detailed assessment data. This data, says Berry, is more informative for teaching than ‘flight paths’ or target grades, with target grades perhaps being harmful as a low target could lead to a low expectation of what a pupil can achieve, and thus a lack of challenge.

He suggests questions in class offer a powerful way to adapt teaching, as well as inform teachers about what pupils already know and can do. With the right atmosphere in class, where critical thinking and curiosity are valued, and where pupils share the responsibility for learning, questions can be a powerful tool for learning.

Original language	English
Volume	4
Specialist publication	Sapientia
Publication status	Published - 4 Mar 2024

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