Appendix F – The English Translation of the Questionnaire Items Used in Study 2

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Participants were asked to respond to the items, worded as statements, on a 5-point Likert-scale, depending on the extent to which they felt that the items were true for them (1 meaning ‘not true at all’, 5 meaning ‘perfectly true’).

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The italicised items were excluded from the statistical analysis because they did not load onto their designated dimension during the reliability analysis.
 
1. Beliefs: Importance of DI

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I believe it is very important for EFL teachers to be able to differentiate effectively.

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I believe it is very important to attend to students’ individual needs in the English lessons.

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I believe that differentiation is an essential element of learner-centred teaching.

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I believe that language teaching can only be effective if it takes students’ individual needs into consideration.

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I believe that differentiation is a suitable approach for addressing students’ individual needs.
 
2. Beliefs: Importance of TEDI

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I believe that ICT tools make differentiation easier for teachers.

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I believe that ICT tools facilitate learner-centred language teaching.

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I believe that ICT tools facilitate differentiated teaching.

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I believe that using ICT tools is indispensable in a personalised approach to language teaching.

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I believe that using ICT tools facilitates personalised learning for students.
 
3. Beliefs: DI self-efficacy

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I believe I can effectively cater for my students’ individual needs.

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I believe that every student in my classes has the opportunity to develop their English.

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I believe that I can effectively differentiate in my classes.

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I believe that I can effectively attend to my students’ individual differences.
 
4. Practices: Differentiation of the learning environment

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I take deliberate efforts to create a welcoming, safe atmosphere in my classes.

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I take deliberate efforts to ensure that every student is engaged in my classes.

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I take deliberate efforts to make myself approachable and available to my students.

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I take deliberate efforts to strengthen my students’ motivation towards learning English.

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I use activities that develop a sense of community among students.

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I follow up privately on conflicts and problems.

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I take deliberate efforts to ensure students participate equitably during class.
 
5. Practices: Differentiation by readiness

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I provide supplemental materials to challenge students who master content with minimal effort.

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I provide supplemental materials to support students who have difficulty understanding content.

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I create enrichment opportunities for students who complete activities with minimal effort.

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I provide individual support to students who have difficulty completing activities.

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I purposefully pair up/group students based on their English language proficiency.

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I strive to present new material at diverse levels of complexity to cater for my students’ varying English proficiency.

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I determine the final grade for each student based on their improvement during the term.
 
6. Practices: Differentiation by interest

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I purposefully pair up/group students based on their interests.

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I strive to tailor materials to my students’ individual interests.

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I allow my students to select from multiple content options (e.g., they can decide which of three texts they would like to read).

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I give my students the opportunity to choose from a variety of activities to work on during class.

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I discuss with my students the type of product they would be interested in for showcasing what they have learnt.
 
7. Practices: Differentiation by learning profile

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I use various formats (e.g., video, audio, online texts, books) to present new material.

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I purposefully group students based on their preferred learning modalities.

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I use three or more forms of assessment to determine final grades (e.g., tests, presentation, participation, project).

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I purposefully use a variety of grouping formats during class (e.g., whole class, small group, individual).

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I allow my students to demonstrate their learning in various ways.

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I allow each student to select their preferred grouping format (e.g., work independently or with a partner).
 
8. Practices: TEDI

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I use ICT tools to create differentiated activities.

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I use ICT tools to differentiate the content.

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I use ICT tools for diagnostic assessment.

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I assign digital differentiated activities as homework.

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I use ICT tools for gamification purposes.

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I use ICT tools for learning management purposes.

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I provide digital supplemental materials and activities to challenge students who master the content with minimal effort.

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I provide digital supplemental materials and activities to support students who have difficulty understanding the content.
 
9. Enablers: Professional preparedness

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I feel confident about my methodological readiness to apply differentiation in my teaching.

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I participate in training events related to DI.

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I have access to differentiated materials and activities.
 
10. Enablers: ICT

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I find the classrooms where I teach English to be well-equipped with ICT tools.

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I use ICT tools confidently in my teaching.

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My students use ICT tools in my classes on a frequent basis.
 
11. Enablers: Cooperation with stakeholders

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Among the teaching staff, we share tips and advice with each other on the methodology of differentiation.

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Among the teaching staff, we share information about students that could be relevant for differentiation.

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The teaching staff has a positive attitude towards the concept of differentiation.

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I maintain regular communication with parents to stay informed about any student information that could be relevant for differentiation.

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The administrators of our school are supportive of our differentiation endeavours.
 

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Additionally, participants were asked to rate the importance they attach to various learner differences in TEFL, as well as to certain challenges and enablers in the implementation of DI. The items were as follows:
 
1. Learner differences

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Level of English proficiency

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Language learning skills

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General study skills (e.g., note taking, time management)

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Background knowledge of the material

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Special educational needs (SEN, e.g., dyslexia, autism)

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Learning and behavioural difficulties

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Learning preferences (e.g., grouping orientation, intelligence types)

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Sociocultural background

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Gender

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Interests
 
2. Challenges of DI

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Lesson planning: Increased preparation time

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Lesson planning: Planning in multiple dimensions

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Lesson delivery: Multitasking in class

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Lesson delivery: Time management

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Acquainting students with differentiated learning

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Methodological uncertainties
 
3. Enablers of DI

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Access to differentiated materials

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ICT tools in the classrooms

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In-service training on DI

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Exchange of DI-related tips among staff members

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Exchange of student information among staff members

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Teaching staff’s positive attitude towards DI

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Support from school administrators

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Regular communication with parents
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