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Adaptive learning can also be known as differentiation but it is different.
Responsive, tailored teaching.
Adaptive teaching refers to the practice of tailoring instruction to meet the individual needs and abilities of learners in a diverse classroom. The goal of adaptive teaching is to create an inclusive learning environment where all learners can thrive and succeed. The approach recognises that learners have varied strengths, interests, and levels of readiness to engage with the content. Adaptive teaching may involve changing the pace of teaching, using varied teaching strategies, providing different levels of complexity in assignments, and offering diverse assessment methods to accommodate for the needs of learners.
Key thinkers in this area:
Carol Tomlinson
What is the difference between differentiation and adaptive teaching?
Differentiation focuses on meeting the needs of an individual learner, adaptive teaching focuses on the whole class.
Differentiation is a term used in maths, so adaptive teaching helps avoid confusion.
Adaptive teaching doesn't convey that learners can't handle the material; instead, it communicates confidence in their ability to meet the challenge and offers support to help them succeed.
Teaching strategies that are linked to adaptive teaching
Provide different reading materials at various difficulty levels to accommodate different reading abilities in the class.
Use adaptive learning software that adjusts the difficulty of questions based on individual learner performance.
Ask learners to research and present solutions to a real-world problem, allowing for varied approaches and demonstrating understanding in diverse ways.
Present a question or problem and guide learners in researching and presenting their findings, promoting autonomy and adaptability in learning.
Read more here:
Brühwiler, C., & Vogt, F. (2020). Adaptive teaching competency. Effects on quality of instruction and learning outcomes. Journal for educational research online, 12(1), 119-142.
Ikwumelu, S. N., Oyibe, O. A., & Oketa, E. C. (2015). Adaptive teaching: An invaluable pedagogic practice in social studies education. Journal of Education and Practice, 6(33), 140-144.
Tomlinson, C. A. (2014). The differentiated classroom: Responding to the needs of all learners. Ascd.
How does adaptive teaching align to other learning theories?
In what ways does adaptive learning linked to teaching SEND learners?
How can FES teachers deliver adaptive teaching while ensuring all learners achieve the curriculum?
How can adaptive teaching strategies be effectively integrated into the curriculum to address the individual needs of FES learners?
What role does technology play in facilitating adaptive teaching in your subject specialism?
How can teachers continuously assess and adjust their adaptive teaching approaches to meet the changing needs of learners?
A great explainer from Cat Chowdhary
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