adaptiveinstruction
nounUK /əˈdæptɪv ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
US /əˈdæptɪv ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
Teaching that changes to fit what each learner needs.
The teacher used adaptive instruction so every student could work at the right level.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A computer system that adjusts lesson difficulty based on a student's answers.
The reading app uses adaptive instruction to give harder words when the student does well.
3. A teaching method that changes pace or style when students struggle or succeed.
Through adaptive instruction, the tutor slowed down when the child looked confused.
4. Instruction that responds to ongoing assessment data.
Adaptive instruction helped the class move faster once the quiz showed they understood.