COURSE PLAN(DL)

FACULTY OF EDUCATION AND HUMANITIES

From: April 2019- July 2019

Course Title : Differentiated Instruction

Course Code : ESEB 3393 (Semester 4 Year 2)
Credits : 3 credits
Contact Hours Per Week : 3 hours
Delivery Methods : Lectures, tutorial and online facilitation
Pre-requisite : Nil
Course Leader : Sharliana Che Ani
Faculty/ School : Level 8, Wing A,
Faculty of Education & Humanities (FEH)
Course Location : UNITAR International University
Venue :
Day : As per scheduled

Time :
Telephone : 03-7627 7490
E-mail : sharliana@unitar.my

This document comprises the following:

▪ Introduction of the modules

▪ Learning objective & learning outcome
▪ Course requirement and policies
▪ Module Rules & Regulations
▪ Course Assessment
▪ Calendar Schedule

Other documents as follows will be issued to you on an ongoing basis throughout the semester via UNIEC:

▪ Syllabus + Lecture Outline

▪ Handouts for Assignments
▪ Submission Requirements + Guidelines

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INTRODUCTION:

Differentiated instruction is grounded in an understanding of how students learn. Instruction begins with an
assessment of what students already know and builds new concepts on their existing knowledge.
Differentiation provides students with varied experiences to engage with content. A differentiated classroom
offers multiple ways for students to access content, to process and make sense of the concepts and skills,
and to develop products that demonstrate their learning.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

The objective of the course is to assist students to:

enable students to articulate the critical components around which differentiated instruction is designed in
the areas for which differentiation is appropriate content, process and product.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

At the end of the course, the students should be able to:

LO1 : articulate the definition and critical components around which differentiated instruction is designed,
i.e. readiness, interest, learning styles and environment.
LO2: demonstrate differentiation in the three areas for which differentiation is appropriate content,
process and product.
LO3: apply models of instruction, direct instruction, guided discovery instruction and pure discovery
instructions.
LO4: use differentiated instruction in a way that accommodates diversity among students, i.e. cognitive
abilities, learning styles, socioeconomic and family factors, readiness, learning pace, gender, cultural
influences and confidence.

COURSE STRUCTURE:

Contact hours : 24
No. of weeks : 12 weeks
Lectures/Tutorials/Online Facilitation : 12 lectures /6 hours - online facilitations
No. of assignments : 2 assignments
No. of test/ exam : 1 final exam

COURSE POLICY/ ATTENDANCE POLICY:

Students are required to abide by the university’s Academic Regulation pertaining to all matters during their
course of study. Learners are advised to take note that class attendance is very important. Learners who do
not meet the attendance requirement will be barred from sitting for the final examination.

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COURSE ASSESSMENT:
(will be based on TOC)

Assessment Description Issue Date Due Date %

Forum W2 W4 5%

Exercises (Reflection) W2 W5 5%

Assignments W3 W7-W8
• Group assignment - 30% 40%
• Individual assignment - 10%

W6 W6 10%
Class activity (Quiz)
TOTAL COURSE WORK MARKS 60%

Final Examination W13 & W 14 40%

OVERALL 100%

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Starting from this semester, UNITAR will be implemented the C.A.R.E elements in the course assessment for
every subject.

What is C.A.R.E?

ASSESSMENT
COGNITIVE/ ACQUISITION OF KNOWLEDGE
Forum Exercises Assignment Class
ELEMENT
Activity

Y Leadership and team

work
✓

E C COLLABORATIVE Good team player

A A ADAPTIVE
Managing
differences
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

R Analyze ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
R REFLECTIVE the experience

1 E ENTREPRENEUR
Harness resources into
opportunities
✓

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Based on the C.A.R.E elements, you are expected to fulfill the following requirements of the course to obtain
a grade:

1. Forum (5%)

C A R E Managing differences, analyse the experience

There will be ONE (1) online forum discussion this semester. Students will analyze and contribute their
ideas/ thoughts to the discussion question via UNIEC Virtual as well as be open in accepting differences.
Please refer UNIEC virtual for details.

Marks will be given based on the online forum rubric as below:

Online Forum Rubric

CATEGORY 0 1 2 3 4 5
Content and Learner does Learner makes a Learner makes a Learner makes a Learner makes a Learner makes a
Discussion not contribute positive contribution positive contribution positive contribution positive contribution significant, positive
anything to the to the discussion to the discussion to the discussion to the discussion contribution to the
forum. with little evidence with little evidence with little with some discussion by
of creative/original of creative/original creative/original creative/original introducing
thought with limited thought but shows insight but shows insights that creative/original
signs of reflection on some reflection on that the learner demonstrate insights that
the material being the material being reflected on the reflection expressed demonstrate serious
discussed and discussed yet material being in a clear manner. and deep reflection
expressed in a less expressed in a less discussed and is expressed in a clear
than clear manner. than clear manner. expressed in a manner.
reasonably clear
manner.

2. Exercises (Reflection) (5%)

C A R E Managing differences, analyze the experiences

There will be ONE (1) reflection question will be given out in UNIEC Virtual throughout the semester.
Students will share their experiences and thoughts as well as accepting differences between them.
Marks will be given for each submission and all the marks will be accumulated to 10% of the total
coursework marks for the semester.

3. Assignments (40%)

C A R E Leadership and team work, good team player, managing differences, analyze
the experiences

There will be ONE (1) group assignment and ONE (1) individual assignment this semester. Students will
present the assignments in class. Group members are to present their part and the use of visual aid is
required. Due date for submission is indicated in the assignment sheet. Please refer UNIEC Virtual for
details.

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4. Class Activity (Quiz) (10%)

C A R E Managing differences, analyze the experiences

There will be ONE (1) quiz this semester. Through this assessment, students will know their level of
understanding as well as sharing their opinions and understanding based on the questions/ activity
given. Details will be informed via UNIEC Virtual.

5. Final Examination (40%)

Final examination coverage will be announced by course leader. Students may refer to the test plan
posted in UNIEC for coverage. Students who are unable to sit for the exam on the stipulated date must
produce necessary document(s) to enable themselves to sit for special exam. All arrangements must
be made through the Exam Unit.

GENERAL GRADING

RANGE MARK GRADE QUALITY POINT LEVEL OF

EQUIVALENT ACHIEVEMENT
90 – 100 A+ 4.00 Distinction
80 – 89 A 4.00 Distinction
75 – 79 A- 3.75 Distinction
70 – 74 B+ 3.50 Merit
65 – 69 B 3.00 Merit
60 – 64 B- 2.75 Merit
55 – 59 C+ 2.50 Satisfactory
50-54 C 2.25 Satisfactory
45-49 C- 2.00 Pass
40-44 D 1.50 Redeemable Pass
35 - 39 E 1.00 Fail
0 - 34 F 0.00 Fail

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COURSE CONTENTS/ SLT (DISTANCE LEARNING)

Online Facilitation
Tutorial/ Seminar

Total SLT (Hours)

Library Search

Assignment
Topic Course Contents

Self-study

Exam
Topic 1 Differentiated Instruction: What and Why 2
Topic 2 Beliefs and Key Elements that Guide Differentiated Instruction 2 6
Topic 3 The Role, Responsibility and Tasks of the Teacher in Managing 3
Differentiated Instruction
Topic 4 The Challenge and Variety of Differentiated Instruction 3
40 22 3 25 120
Topic 5 Essential and Unit Questions to Differentiated Instruction 3
Topic 6 Flexible Grouping and Tiered Assignment 3
Topic 7 Differentiating Content, Process and Product 3
Topic 8 Assessment for Differentiated Instruction 3
Topic 9 Planning a Differentiated Unit of Study 2
Total Hours 24 6 40 22 3 25 120

MAIN REFERENCE

Headcox, Diane. (2012). Differentiating Instruction in the Regular Classroom: How to Reach and Teach All
Learners. Minneapolis: Free Spirit Publishing, Inc.

ADDITIONAL REFERENCE

Julia L. Ropberts, Ed.D, Tracy F.Inman. (2009). Strategies for Differentiating Instruction: Best Practices for the
Classroom. (2nd Edition).

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COURSE CONTENTS (DISTANCE LEARNING):

FACE HANDOUT/ DEADLINES/

ONLINE
TOPICS WEEK TO ASSESSMENTS/
FACILITATION
FACE REMARKS

Topic 1: Briefing
Differentiated 1&2 FTF Lecture/ Discussion/ Activity
Instruction: What and
Why
Topic 2: Lecture/ Discussion/ Activity
Beliefs and Key 3 FTF
Elements that Guide
Differentiated
Instruction
Topic 3: Lecture/ Discussion/ Activity
The Role, Responsibility 4 FTF ONLINE FORUM Deadline:
and Tasks of the submission via UNIEC 17th May 2019 (Friday)
Teacher in Managing Virtual
Differentiated
Instruction
Topic 4: Lecture/ Discussion/ Activity
The Challenge and 5 FTF REFLECTION
Variety of submission via UNIEC Deadline:
Differentiated Virtual 24th May 2019 (Friday)
Instruction
Topic 5: Lecture/ Discussion/ Activity
Essential and Unit 6 FTF In-class
Questions to QUIZ Date:
Differentiated 27th May-31st May 2019
Instruction
SEMESTER BREAK 3rd JUNE 2019 – 9th JUNE 2019
Topic 6: Lecture/ Discussion/ Activity
Flexible Grouping and 7&8 FTF INDIVIDUAL
Tiered Assignment ASSIGNMENT Deadline:
SUBMISSION 17th June-21st June 2019
(Hardcopy & softcopy-
UNIEC Virtual)
Topic 7: Lecture/ Discussion/ Activity
Differentiating Content, 9 FTF GROUP ASSIGNMENT
Process PRESENTATION & WRITTEN Deadline:
and Product REPORT SUBMISSION 24th June-28th June 2019
(Hardcopy & softcopy-
UNIEC Virtual)
Topic 8: Lecture/ Discussion/ Activity
Assessment for 10 FTF
Differentiated
Instruction
Topic 9: Lecture/ Discussion/ Activity
Planning a 11 FTF
Differentiated Unit of
Study
Discussion/ Activity
Conclusion 12 FTF

FINAL EXAMINATION WEEK 13 & WEEK 14

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ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Students are expected to read the notes before coming to class. Copy of each topic’s power point
presentation is shared in UNIEC Virtual (reading just these power point files will not help you in understanding
this course).

Note: If there were any need to make changes to this course plan during the semester, the course leader will
inform through UNIEC Virtual.

Prepared by : Sharliana Che Ani Verified by (Deputy Dean):

Signature : Date: Signature : Date:
18th April 2019

Review by (HOD): Approved by (Dean):

Signature : Date: Signature : Date:

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