The pedagogical approach that teaches a skill set explicitly through lecture and demonstration in a structured, often scripted sequence, moving from a teacher-led model of the skill through guided practice to independent student practice.
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Central QuestionCan carefully sequenced, explicit teaching with a systematic curriculum reliably teach a skill to any student, rather than leaving mastery to the student's own discovery? 2 Most Effective ForFoundational academic skills such as reading and mathematics, particularly for students with learning disabilities or from disadvantaged backgrounds; the Project Follow Through research found direct instruction the only approach tested with significantly positive impacts across every outcome measured. 2 Teacher Role Classification
Education LevelPrimary Education (ISCED 1) 1 Connections
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Programs built on the Direct Instruction model use scripted, systematic phonics instruction, the position associated with the phonics side of the Reading Wars dispute.
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Direct instruction (DI) is the explicit teaching of a skill set using lectures or demonstrations of the material to students.
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Engelmann and Becker sought to identify teaching methods that would accelerate the progress of historically disadvantaged elementary school students.
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DI relies on a systematic, scripted curriculum delivered by highly trained instructors.
Direct instruction page
the explicit teaching of a skill set using lectures or demonstrations of the material to students
Direct instruction page, premise section
all students can learn and all teachers successfully teach if given effective training in specific techniques
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The results indicated that DI was the only intervention with significantly positive impacts on all measured outcomes.
In Group: Traditional and Dialogue-Based Teaching Systems, Lead
Direct instruction (DI) is the explicit teaching of a skill set using lectures or demonstrations of the material to students.
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Wikimedia Foundation- Central Question: Can carefully sequenced, explicit teaching with a systematic curriculum reliably teach a skill to any student, rather than leaving mastery to the student's own discovery?
- Most Effective For: Foundational academic skills such as reading and mathematics, particularly for students with learning disabilities or from disadvantaged backgrounds; the Project Follow Through research found direct instruction the only approach tested with significantly positive impacts across every outcome measured.
Structural Learning, Pedagogy Explained
Structural LearningPedagogy Explained, classroom guide, direct instruction sectionQuote, Pedagogy Explained, classroom guide, direct instruction section
direct instruction means explicit teaching, modelling and practise
Passive learning (Wikipedia)
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The term is often used together with direct instruction and lecturing, with passive learning being the result or intended outcome of the instruction.
Barak Rosenshine (Wikipedia)
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authored over 50 articles on Reciprocal teaching and Instructional scaffolding, cognitive strategies, direct instruction, and teacher performance
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