Bakåtdifferentiering

Bakåtdifferentiering is a pedagogical approach used in education where teachers begin with the desired learning outcomes or end goal for a unit and then work backward to plan the instruction. This method emphasizes what students should know and be able to do by the end of a learning period.

The process typically involves identifying the essential knowledge and skills students need to acquire. Once these are established, the teacher then determines how these outcomes will be assessed, designing assessments that directly measure the attainment of the stated goals. Finally, the teacher plans the learning activities, instructional strategies, and content that will best support students in achieving those outcomes and succeeding on the assessments.

This contrasts with traditional approaches that might start with a topic and then decide on learning goals and assessments afterward. Bakåtdifferentiering helps ensure that instruction is purposeful and directly aligned with learning objectives, promoting deeper understanding and more effective teaching. It is often associated with curriculum design and unit planning.