Direct Instruction Model
Direct Instruction Model
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Name: Laura Provenzani
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DirectInstructionModel
Is about
Amodelthatusesteacherdemonstrationandexplanationcombinedwithstudentpracticeandfeedbacktohelpanswersacquirewelldefined
knowledgeandskillsneededforlaterlearning
Main idea
Teacherstandsinfrontofaclassroom
andpresentstheinformation
Groundedinanextensivebodyof
research,itisveryeffectiveinworking
withlowachieversandstudent
exceptionalities
Main idea
Phase1Introductionandreview
Phase2Presentation
Introductionandreview:Theteacher
introducesthetopicandreviewsprior
knowledge
Presentation:Thenewsillsis
presented,explainedandillustrated
withexamples
Main idea
Phase3GuidedPractice
Phase4IndependentPractice
3.GuidedPractice:Studentspractice
theskillundertheteachersguidance
andhelp
4.IndependentPractice:Students
practicethenewskillontheirown
Itisresearchevidencethatitissuccessfulwithlowachieversandstudentswithexceptionalities.