Test 5 Chapter 16 Flashcards
Direct Instruction definition
systematic approach to curriculum analysis, instructional design, and teaching principles (Englemann and Becker) (what to teach and how to teach it)
Direct Instruction beliefs
rate and quality of learning is a function of environmental events
educators can increase the rate of learning by carefully controlling all instructional interactions.
Research-Based vs Research-Validated
Based= components have been shown to be effective Validated= whole package tested and shown to work
Project follow through
National evaluation comparing performance in an umber of models. Direct instruction produced highest level of positive effects
DI and language
Language for learning. Engel man AND ozbourne reviews show increases in language,social , reduction in prob beh
DI and disabilities
distar language and reading caused increases in low iq pop. No studies on asd but included as participants in some studies and showed increases
Three major components of DI
Careful instructional design
Specifies procedures for organizing and managing instructions
Precise instructional delivery methods
Design of DI instruction
Includes generalization (mei with non examples) Instructional formats (what to say for the teacher) Optimum order for introducing skills organized into strands or tracks
organization
maximized instructional time placement and progress monitoring small group instruction preparation and set-up brisk pacing and frequent student responses corrections motivation (lack of reinforcers?!?) scripted presentation
DI advantages
controlled teacher wording enhances understanding
correction procedures ensure students acquire critical content
continuous monitoring and adjustments ensure mastery
designed for generalization
Research questions
Di on kids with ASD experimental (not clinical)
functioning level?
content?
outcome measures?
