Advanced Differentiated Instruction & Personalized Learning

Course Code: PED02

Program: Pedagogy & Classroom Practice

Course Overview: Learners differ in ability, readiness, pace, interests, background, and support needs. Effective teaching recognises these differences and avoids assuming that one approach will serve every learner equally well.

This course develops educators’ ability to design differentiated instruction and personalised learning experiences. It explores how teaching can be adapted to respond to learner differences while creating flexible, supportive, and purposeful opportunities for learning.

Learning Outcomes

• Explain the principles of differentiated instruction and personalised learning
• Identify differences in learner ability, readiness, pace, interests, background, and support needs
• Adapt instruction to respond to diverse learner needs
• Design personalised and flexible learning experiences
• Adjust teaching approaches to provide appropriate learner support

Target Audience: Classroom educators, learning-support professionals, instructional coaches, and curriculum specialists supporting diverse learners.

Learning Experience: Learners engage through video overviews, audio deep dives, study guides, practical examples, reflection prompts, workbook activities, applied tasks, knowledge checks, and end-of-module quizzes. Activities support differentiated planning, personalised learning, flexible grouping, and evidence-informed learner support.

Course Structure: 5 modules / approximately 20 lessons.

Special Feature: Every module concludes with a Putting It All Together audio deep dive that connects the key lessons and supports reflection and practical application.

Pathway Focus: Identify learner differences. Personalise instruction. Support equitable progress.