Understanding

Diversity
of Learners
Ma. Luiza A. Geli
Teacher 1
 Objectives
At the end of this session, you’ll be able to:
 define the word diversity
 explain learners diversity
 cite examples of learners diversity
 Explain the importance of understanding
learner diversity
THE CRAYON BOX THAT TALKED
Be ready to watch the video of the poem “The
Crayon Box that Talked”
Questions:
1. How do the crayons feel about each other?
2. Why do they feel that way?
3. How did the man do with the crayons?
4. How did that change the crayons?
5. What does the box of crayon represent?
 What is

Activity
Go to www.menti.com
Enter the code
Give three words releted to the word
diversity.
 What is ?
Diversity is differences in racial and ethnic,
socioeconomic, geographic, and academic/professional
backgrounds. People with different opinions, backgrounds
(degrees and social experience), religious beliefs, political
beliefs, sexual orientations, heritage, and life experience. –
Google.com

Groundwater et al. (2007) defines diversity as “the range

of differences that encompass such cultural factor
ethnicity, gender, language, ability and special needs”
(p.54)
Education Queensland (2006) sees
difference and diversity as positive resource
and something to be embraced in the
classroom.

Modern classrooms are very diverse.

Students have a range of interest, behaviors,
backgrounds, knowledge, etc.
OLD IPCRF….
KRA 2: Learning Environment and
Diversity of Learners
Objective
6. Used differentiated, developmentally
appropriate learning experiences to
address learners’ gender, needs, strengths,
interests and experiences.
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 DIVERSITY OF LEARNERS

Differences in the learner’s

1.

gender, strengths, needs,

interests and experiences.
 COMMON GENDER DIFFERENCES
• Brain develops differently among boys and girls.
• Areas of the brain mature differently.
• They have different way in responding to stress.
• Girls tend to be more emotional than boys.
• Girls prefer cooperation, open-ended and
organized activities while boys prefer
competition and individualism.
• Gender may also affect the learners needs,
experience, interest, strengths and weaknesses.
 GENDER DIFFERENCES
Disclaimer!!!
Gender will not generally dictate the interest,
behavior and the learning style of the learner but
it should be carefully considered. It is important
that teachers should not generalize what boys
and girls think , what they like and they can do.
 Thinking Cap
Give examples on how would you
promote gender equality in your
classroom, in preparing your
modules, LAS and assessments.
 DIVERSITY OF LEARNERS

2. Learners linguistic, cultural, socio-

economic and religious background
are different.
 DIVERSITY OF LEARNERS

a. Language/dialect differences,
accents, terms
Example:
Mosquito is “Namok” in
Bicolano, Hiligaynon,
Ilokano, Cebuano and
Samar-Leyte and in
Tagalog, it is Lamok.
 DIVERSITY OF LEARNERS

b. Cultural diversity
-differences in language, traditions,
beliefs, clothes, food, games, dance,
etc.
 DIVERSITY OF LEARNERS

c. Socio-economic Status
-low, middle and high income
families
-homeless and secured families
-parents occupation
 DIVERSITY OF LEARNERS

c. Religious background
-how they pray
-food that’s not allowed
-activities they can’t join
-religious celebrations like Christmas
for Christians and Ramadan for
Muslims
 Thinking Cap
How would you promote cultural diversity
in the new normal education?
 DIVERSITY OF LEARNERS

3. Learners with exceptionalities:

learning difficulty, disabilities,
giftedness and talents
 DIVERSITY OF LEARNERS

a. Learning difficulties
-difficulty in reading, writing, spelling,
numeracy, communicating
b. disabilities
- neurological disorders like autism, ADHD,
learning disability, speech disorder, behavior
disorder etc.
-physical disabilities such as blind, deaf,
mute , physically handicapped
Factors in Exceptionalities
1. Behavior
2. Communication
3. Intellectual
4. Physical
5. Multiple Exceptionality
 Thinking Cap
The parent of your pupil in a modular class
is complaining because her son is too
behind in academic skills because of
learning difficulty. What steps will you
consider to meet this unique need of your
learner?
 DIVERSITY OF LEARNERS

4. Learners who are under challenging

circumstances: geographic isolation,
disaster, child abuse, child labor, etc.
 Thinking Cap
Your pupil is at risk of dropping out because
of the lack of parents support and no one
will be able to claim and submit his
requirements because he lives in an isolated
area. How can you save this child from
dropping out?
 DIVERSITY OF LEARNERS

5. Learners have different learning

styles.
 DIVERSITY OF LEARNERS

Factors affecting the learning styles

-environment -emotional,
-motivation -persistence,
-sociological -physiological,
-perceptual -psychological
 Thinking Cap
What type of learner are you?
Let’s find out by taking these tests.
Prepare a piece of paper and a pen or
you may simply type your answer in
the chat box/comment section.
 VAK Learning Styles Self-Assessment
Directions: Write the letter of the answer that most
represents how you generally behave.

1. When I operate new equipment I generally:

V. read the instructions first
A. listen to an explanation from someone
who has used it before
K. go ahead and have a go, I can figure it
out as I use it
 VAK Learning Styles Self-Assessment
Directions: Write the letter of the answer that most
represents how you generally behave.

2. When I need directions for travelling I

usually:
V. look at a map
A. ask for spoken directions
K. follow my nose and maybe use a
compass
 VAK Learning Styles Self-Assessment
Directions: Write the letter of the answer that most
represents how you generally behave.

3. When I cook a new dish, I like to:

V. follow a written recipe
A. call a friend for an explanation
K. follow my instincts, testing as I cook
 VAK Learning Styles Self-Assessment
Directions: Write the letter of the answer that most
represents how you generally behave.

4. If I am teaching someone something new, I

tend to:
V. write instructions down for them
A. give them a verbal explanation
K. demonstrate first and then let them
have a go
 
 VAK Learning Styles Self-Assessment
Directions: Write the letter of the answer that most
represents how you generally behave.

5. I tend to say:
V. watch how I do it
A. listen to me explain
K. you have a go
 
 VAK Learning Styles Self-Assessment
Directions: Write the letter of the answer that most
represents how you generally behave.

6. When I am choosing a holiday I usually:

V. read lots of brochures
A. listen to recommendations from
friends
K. imagine what it would be like to be
there
 
 VAK Learning Styles Self-Assessment
Directions: Write the letter of the answer that most
represents how you generally behave.

7. If I was buying a new car, I would:

V. read reviews in newspapers and
magazines
A. discuss what I need with my friends
K. test-drive lots of different types
 
 VAK Learning Styles Self-Assessment
Directions: Write the letter of the answer that most
represents how you generally behave.
8. When I am learning a new skill, I am most
comfortable:
V. watching what the teacher is doing
A. talking through with the teacher
exactly what I’m supposed to do
K. giving it a try myself and work it out
as I go
 
 VAK Learning Styles Self-Assessment
Directions: Write the letter of the answer that most
represents how you generally behave.

9. When I concentrate, I most often:

V. focus on the words or the
pictures in front of me
A. discuss the problem and the
possible solutions in my head
K. move around a lot, fiddle with pens
and pencils and touch things
 
 
 VAK Learning Styles Self-Assessment
Directions: Write the letter of the answer that most
represents how you generally behave.

10. I remember things best by:

V. writing notes or keeping printed
details
A. saying them aloud or repeating words
and key points in my head
K. doing and practicing the activity or
imagining it being done
 
 
 VAK Learning Styles Self-Assessment

Count the number of V, A and K that you

answered. What type of learner are you, visual,
auditory or kinesthetic?

How would you like your teacher to teach you

when you are visual, auditory or kinesthetic?
 
 Why is it important to understand
learners diversity?
1. It will help the teacher to carefully plan for lessons,
activities, tasks which is tailored to the uniqueness of
the learners.
2. It will help the teacher determine appropriate holistic
teaching strategies.
3. It will help address struggling and challenged
learners.
4. It will help avoid possible drop outs.
5. It will help the teacher and learners create an
inclusive classroom that promotes and celebrates
diversity and value individual’s beauty and purpose.
 Benefits of Learners Diversity

1. Learner’s self-awareness is enhanced

2. Students learn from other perspective not only
from the teacher
3. Learners diversity prepares them for their role
as responsible members of society
4. Learners diversity promotes harmony
 OUTPUT/REFLECTION

1. How do you find diversity based on your

experiences as a teacher?
2. How diverse your learners are in terms of
their outputs submitted?
3. How do you think will these diversities affect
their learning and performance?
4. How do you plan to address these diversities
among your learners?
5. How would you promote diversity in planning
your assessments?
ifferent Diversity in the classroom is
ndividual not finding each others
differences but a celebration of
aluing each learner’s uniqueness and
ach other appreciation of their value. A
diverse classroom opens a lot of
egardless of opportunities for learning,
awareness, collaboration,
kin
acceptance, inclusion and
ntellect harmony.
-Mrs. Geli
alents
ears