Correct Answer - Option 4 : advantageous as they lead the teacher to explore a wider pool of cognitive structures
We all differ from one another not only in height, weight, colour, appearance, speed of reaction but also in behaviour. These differences between two individual are called Individual Difference. Individual differences also related to intelligence and attitudes.
The teacher should know every child's characteristics and have an understanding of the underlying developmental trends and their causes.
Following are some advantages of individual difference in the classroom-
- Communication or interaction with children, their peers may be very useful in understanding your students.
- as a facilitator can only work effectively as long as student’s individuality, his individual cognitive and perceptive abilities and interests are considered.
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co-operative learning directed towards focusing on students team works
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interactive lectures, presentations, individual assignments, independent and self-learning activities during practical classes, seminars, role plays, simulations, case studies, individual and team projects
- Questioning, group learning, peer tutoring, self-learning and other activities may be quite helpful in making each child active and meeting his/her individual needs.
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the teacher needs a system of instruction in which pace, a medium of presentation, study style, context and evaluation techniques are adapted to the needs of each individual.
Thus from above-mentioned points, it is clear that the individual differences of students in a classroom are advantageous as they lead the teacher to explore a wider pool of cognitive structures.
