Teaching to address diverse learning needs: Development and validation of a Differentiated Instruction Scale

International Journal of Inclusive Education

Volumn 17, Issue 11, 2013, Pages 1186-1204

  Roy, Amélie ^a   Guay, Frédéric ^a   Valois, Pierre ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

differentiated instruction; elementary school; mixed ability classrooms; teaching methods

Indexed keywords

EID: 84889090077     PISSN: 13603116     EISSN: 14645173     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13603116.2012.743604     Document Type: Article

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