Direct Instruction: What the Research Says.
Jones also discusses research on the long-term effects of those who received Direct Instruction in Project Follow Through and in a separate study conducted by Gersten and Keating. Kids receiving true Direct Instruction were much more likely to graduate from high school and to be accepted into college and to show long-term gains in reading, language, and math scores.
Direct Instruction: Effective for Whom? Research also suggests that the effectiveness of direct instruction may depend on the type of student who is being taught. For example, Wright and DuCette (1976) found that students who had an internal locus of control felt that they had personal control over.
This essay describes the principles of Direct Instruction design and delivery used to establish clear, unambiguous communication and maximize student responding.
Direct instruction is a very straight forward and structured way of teaching. Instructors start by creating a lesson plan and attempt to advance on the subject every class by achieving goals. This type of learning requires the teacher to have a very active role by controlling most of the classroom events.
The majority of literature and research reports conducted of direct instruction focus primarily on reading skills and mathematical ability in learning disabled students. The studies are strong because they typically compare direct instruction with at least one other method of instruction when evaluating the effectiveness of the technique.
A Brief Summary of Research on Direct Instruction Jean Stockard, PhD Director of Research and Evaluation January 18, 2015 Direct Instruction is based on over 5 decades of work. The curricular programs are based on extensively formulated and carefully tested theoretical insights and are developed through a painstaking process of research and.
Direct Instruction (DI) is a model for teaching that emphasizes well-developed and carefully planned lessons designed around small learning increments and clearly defined and prescribed teaching tasks. It is based on the theory that clear instruction eliminating misinterpretations can greatly improve and accelerate learning.