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Direct instruction: What it is and what it is becoming

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This essay describes the principles of Direct Instruction design and delivery used to establish clear, unambiguous communication and maximize student responding. Direct Instruction research findings are summarized: achievement of low-income students in Follow Through, longitudinal results, and the effectiveness of Direct Instruction for students with handicaps. Finally, new directions for Direct Instruction, technological applications and instruction of higher-order skills, are discussed.

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  1. Department of Educational Psychology, Counseling and Special Education, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois

    Diane Kinder Ph.D. (Assistant Professor)

  2. University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon

    Douglas Carnine Ph.D. (Professor of Teacher Education)

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Kinder, D., Carnine, D. Direct instruction: What it is and what it is becoming. J Behav Educ 1, 193–213 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00957004

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