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The present study aims at investigating the effectiveness of a training program in using differentiated instruction strategies through a training package based on self-learning. The study sample consists of (18) faculty members of science curriculum and instruction during the academic year 1435-1436 AH. The researcher has developed the proposed training program to raise the awareness of differentiated instruction strategies. A scale was designed to measure the awareness of differentiated instruction strategies among faculty members. The findings of the study prove the effectiveness of the proposed self-learning program in developing the awareness of differentiated instruction strategies among faculty members of science curriculum and instruction. The study recommends the necessity to adopt self-learning strategies in professional development programs of faculty members in Saudi universities. (Published abstract)