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The main purpose of this research is to refine an understanding of what personalised learning means, in the contexts in which it is being applied today. To do so, it is necessary to take account of both its theoretical and empirical aspects. Theoretical aspects include what has been written in policy documents, such as the UK Department for Education and Skills [DfES] five components of personalised learning, as well as what has been portrayed in scholarship and policy documents at large.
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Courcier, I. (2012). What is Personalised Learning in England? an Investigation of Teacher’s Conceptions. In: Personalisation of Education in Contexts. Comparative and International Education, vol 18. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-028-6_10
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