The effect of differentiated instruction in my Geometry class

THE EFFECT OF DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION METHODS IN TEACHING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS GEOMETRY LESSONS

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Table of Contents

TOC \o "1-4 " List of Tables PAGEREF _Toc5 \h iii

CHAPTER 1 : INTRODUCTION PAGEREF _Toc6 \h 1

Background of the Study PAGEREF _Toc7 \h 1

Purpose of the Study PAGEREF _Toc8 \h 3

Statement of the Problem PAGEREF _Toc9 \h 3

Research Questions PAGEREF _Toc0 \h 4

Hypotheses PAGEREF _Toc1 \h 4

Variables PAGEREF _Toc2 \h 5

Scope and Limitations of the Study PAGEREF _Toc3 \h 6

Significance of the Study PAGEREF _Toc4 \h 6

Definition of Terms PAGEREF _Toc5 \h 7

Summary PAGEREF _Toc6 \h 9

CHAPTER 2 : REVIEW OF THE RELATED LITERATURE PAGEREF _Toc7 \h 10

Introduction PAGEREF _Toc8 \h 10

Theoretical and Conceptual Framework PAGEREF _Toc9 \h 10

Theory of Multiple Intelligences PAGEREF _Toc0 \h 11

Universal Design for Learning PAGEREF _Toc1 \h 13

Including Geometry in the Curriculum PAGEREF _Toc2 \h 14

Differentiated Instruction PAGEREF _Toc3 \h 16

Principles of Differentiated Instructions PAGEREF _Toc4 \h 18

Differentiated Instruction for...