diversity of learners seminar presentation
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Diversity of Learners
Dimensions of
Learner Diversity
Social
Dimensions of Learner Diversity - Social
• culture• race• gender• sexual orientation• religion• age• family relations
Economic
Dimensions of Learner Diversity - Economic
• class• opportunity• employed/unemployed• immigration
Linguistic
Dimensions of Learner Diversity - Linguistic
• L1• non-standard L1 dialects• L2• LOTE at home, with friends
Technological
Dimensions of Learner Diversity - Technological
• digital natives• technophobes• gamers• digital sophistication (critical analysis,
discrimination, information management)• digital divide
Disability
Dimensions of Learner Diversity - Disability
• physical• mental• depression• nutritional• attention/concentration• home/community situation
Multi-literacies
Dimensions of Learner Diversity - Multi-literacies
• textual• aural• video• virtual• the ability to critically analyze