Define the following concepts:
Differentiated teaching:
It is based on the principle that learners differ so vastly in their abilities, aptitudes and
interests, that they will not benefit from a uniform method of education.
The aim is to understand every learner’s need within the context of his/her position in
a certain group.
Composite approach:
The composite interview method is made up of the best elements from the direct and
the indirect interviews.
It is not learner-centered or interviewer-centered.
As a professional, the counsellor does not force the learner in any direction.
Distinguish between the underachiever and the gifted learner:
The underachiever:
The underachiever situation should be carefully assessed. All the factors should
be looked at to see what contributed to the learner to be an underachiever.
The parents should be involved if possible. -they should work together to support
the learner.
Your interests in the learner must be genuine or the learner will not be prepared
to work with you.
The underachiever must be encouraged that he/she performance can improve
through hard work.
The gifted learner:
Some learners can perform at high levels due to their abilities.
These learners are overlooked since educators do not have the time to spend
with them.
The gifted learner often goes through school without releasing his/her full
potential
We can identify a gifted learner as an underachiever when this happens.
Differentiated teaching:
It is based on the principle that learners differ so vastly in their abilities, aptitudes and
interests, that they will not benefit from a uniform method of education.
The aim is to understand every learner’s need within the context of his/her position in
a certain group.
Composite approach:
The composite interview method is made up of the best elements from the direct and
the indirect interviews.
It is not learner-centered or interviewer-centered.
As a professional, the counsellor does not force the learner in any direction.
Distinguish between the underachiever and the gifted learner:
The underachiever:
The underachiever situation should be carefully assessed. All the factors should
be looked at to see what contributed to the learner to be an underachiever.
The parents should be involved if possible. -they should work together to support
the learner.
Your interests in the learner must be genuine or the learner will not be prepared
to work with you.
The underachiever must be encouraged that he/she performance can improve
through hard work.
The gifted learner:
Some learners can perform at high levels due to their abilities.
These learners are overlooked since educators do not have the time to spend
with them.
The gifted learner often goes through school without releasing his/her full
potential
We can identify a gifted learner as an underachiever when this happens.
