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Direct Instruction

Direct instruction is a model that uses demonstration and explanation as well as student practice and feedback to help students have a good understanding of knowledge. Model can be adapted to all grade levels, with culturally diverse students, and can be used in technology.

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Direct Instruction

Direct instruction is a model that uses demonstration and explanation as well as student practice and feedback to help students have a good understanding of knowledge. Model can be adapted to all grade levels, with culturally diverse students, and can be used in technology.

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Hierarchic: 4 Main Ideas

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DirectInstructionModel

Is about

Directinstructionisamodelthatusesdemonstrationandexplanationaswellasstudentpracticeandfeedbacktohelpstudentshaveagoodunderstandingofknowledge
andsetofskillsforlearninglateroninlife.
Main idea

Planning
Identifythetopics
Proceduralskillsaremostappropriate
forthismodel.
Specifylearningobjectives
Studentswilllearnproceduralskills
andconceptualskills.
Twolearningobjectivesshould
includeAutomaticityandTransfer.
Preparingexamplesandproblems.
Examplesarewhathelpthestudent
haveabetterunderstandingofthe
material.
Studentsmustunderstandconceptsin
ordertoperformskillsefficiently.

Main idea

Implementing
Phase1:IntroductionandReview
Gainstudentsattentionand
reviewtheirunderstandingofthe
subject.
Phase2:Presentation
Presentthenewskilltothe
studentswithwellrounded
examples.
Allowsocialinteraction
betweenthestudentsforbetter
learning.
Phase3:GuidedPractice
Allowthestudentstoperform
theskillstaughtandprovide
supportandguidancewhen
needed.
Phase4:IndependentPractice
Studentswillpracticetheskill
ontheirown
Studentswillthencompletea
homeworkassignment

Main idea

Assessment
Paper/penciltest
InstructionalSoftwarewith
progresscharts
Givestudentsproblemstosolve
ontheirownandassess

Main idea

Motivation
Motivatestudentsbygivingthem
timedtesttocreateautomaticity.
Motivationiscreatedwiththe
studentvisuallyseeingchartsthat
includetheirownskillmastery.
Modelcanbeadaptedtoallgrade
levels,withculturallydiverse
students,andcanbeusedin
technology.

So what? What is important to understand about this?


TheDirectInstructionModelisimportantbecauseitpreparesstudentswithskillstheywillincorporateintofuturelearning.Itisanexcellentmodelthatcanreachanyage
grouporculture.Itiseasilyadaptabletodifferentareasoflearning.

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