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