Personalized Learning in Education

Authors

  • Yasar Akyuz PhD student at international blacksea university

Keywords:

Personalized learning, Education, IEP, Intervention program

Abstract

Personalized learning has been from the time past as learning which focuses on aptitudes, interests, and needs of a learner. Owing to its importance in the teaching and learning world, it has availed manifold popularity. Ten years ago, many nations such as the United Kingdom, USA, New Zealand as well as Australia have integrated this mode of training. It is seen and promoted as the major learning technique for preparing the youths towards the 21st-century pre-requisites as well as the expectations of the society from them, [1]. According to some scholars, it is very understandable in the aspect of vocational learning [2]. Personalized learning customizes learning as per a specific student’s needs, skills, strengths as well as interests in these techniques. Each scholar is given an erudition scheme which is as per his/her best process of learning as well as knowledge. However, personalized learning cannot replace other strategies like a 504 plan, IEP or an intervention program. This article tends to deal with all aspects of personalized learning which comprises a brief introduction of the subject matter of personalized learning, and some of the reviews of the literature on personalized learning. The write up will also focus on why personalized learning really matters, what is obtainable and what is not in the field of personalized learning. The write up will also deal with the best guides to personalized learning, especially educational elements. Some examples of what personalized learning is like, as well as some personalized learning strategies with samples, will be looked into. Finally, the article will run through the summary of the subject matter of personalized learning and its importance in the educational field.

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2020-06-15

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Akyuz, Y. (2020). Personalized Learning in Education. American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences, 69(1), 175–194. Retrieved from https://asrjetsjournal.org/index.php/American_Scientific_Journal/article/view/5833

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