Use of Affinity Diagrams as Instructional Tools in Inclusive Classrooms

This article describes how the affinity diagram, a tool for gathering information and organizing it into natural groupings, can be used in inclusive classrooms. It discusses how students can be taught to use an affinity diagram, how affinity diagrams can be used to reflect many voices, and how affin...

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Published in:Preventing school failure 2003-07, Vol.47 (4), p.187
Main Author: Haselden, Polly G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brainstorming
Cognitive Style
Disabilities
Educational Planning
Educational Strategies
Elementary Secondary Education
Inclusive Schools
Individualized Instruction
Learning
Outcomes of Education
Student Needs
Student Participation
Student Projects
Teaching
Teaching Methods
Thinking Skills
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Summary:This article describes how the affinity diagram, a tool for gathering information and organizing it into natural groupings, can be used in inclusive classrooms. It discusses how students can be taught to use an affinity diagram, how affinity diagrams can be used to reflect many voices, and how affinity diagrams can be used to plan class projects. (Contains 9 references.) (CR)
ISSN:1045-988X
1940-4387