A PowerPoint Describing the Direct Instruction Teaching Strategy
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1. What is
2. What is DIRECT INSTRUCTION?
Explicit teachingof a skill-set using lectures of
demonstrations of the material, rather than exploratory models such
as inquiry-based learning.
Systematic
Scaffolded/ No place for guess work or errors
3. Philosophy of Direct Instruction
Instructional Principle:When teachers explain exactly what
students are expected to learn, and demonstrate the steps needed to
accomplish a particular academic task, students learn more.
If the child hasnt learned, the teacher hasnt taught.
Thus the responsibility of student learning rests squarely with
teacher design and delivery of instruction.
4. Philosophy of Direct Instruction
Direct instruction rejects the assumption that students will
spontaneously develop insights on their own.
Rather, direct instruction takes learners through the steps of
learning systematically, helping them see both the purpose and the
result of each step.
5. Direct Instruction Learning Visual Concept Diagram
http://www.worksheetlibrary.com/teachingtips/directinstruction.html
6. Model of Direct Instruction
INTRODUCTION
DEVELOPMENT/MODEL/ TEACHER DOES
GUIDED PRACTICE/ WE DO
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE/ YOU DO
CLOSURE
EVALUATION/APPLICATION
Tell them what youre going to tell them; tell them; tell them
what you told them.
7. Model of Direct Instruction
Setting clear goals for students and making sure they
understand these goals.
Presenting a sequence of well-organized assignments.
Giving students clear, concise explanations and illustrations
of the subject matter.
Asking frequent questions to see if the students understand the
work.
Giving students frequent opportunities to practice what they
have learned.
8. DI Advantages
Delivering large amounts of information in a timely manner
Correlated with improved learning among primary children from
working and middle class backgrounds
Positive effects with at-risk students, and with students with
learning disabilities
9. WHAT ARE THE THREE MAIN ADVANTAGES OF DIRECT INSTRUCTION? 10.
Other Advantages
Proven effective in teaching basic skills(such as how to use a
microscope ).
Proven effective in teaching skills that are fundamental to
more complex activities(such as prerequisite skills for long
division).
Provides a good foundation for new teachers learning the
language of instruction.
11. DI Disadvantages
Since DI is very structured, it could inhibit student and
teacher creativity
Could present a philosophical challenge to teachers who see
their role as facilitators of learning *
Not useful for teaching less-structured topics (such as English
composition or the analyses of social issues).
12. What are the disadvantages of Direct Instruction? 13. DI
WORKS BEST WHEN:
It is used with K-6 students
It is used with socially and economically impoverished
students*
It is used with students with learning disabilities
As long as teachers employ other effective teaching strategies
, DI is shown to work in a wide range of situations.
14.
DIRECT INSTRUCTION MUST:
Present intense and rapid-paced interaction
Correct mistakes immediately
Frequently assess understanding
Teach to mastery
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