Open AccessThe Evidence is in the Design
Author(s) -
Janet S. Twyman
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
perspectives on behavior science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.933
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 2520-8977
pISSN - 2520-8969
DOI - 10.1007/s40614-021-00309-8
Subject(s) - selection (genetic algorithm) , computer science , empirical evidence , priming (agriculture) , instructional design , design elements and principles , mathematics education , knowledge management , management science , psychology , engineering , artificial intelligence , multimedia , software engineering , epistemology , philosophy , botany , germination , biology
To better understand the effectiveness of Direct Instruction (DI), the empirical base related to DI's instructional design components (explicit teaching, judicious selection and sequencing of examples) and principles (identifying big ideas, teaching generalizable strategies, providing mediated instruction, integrating skills and concepts, priming background knowledge, and providing ample review) are analyzed. Attention is given to the converging evidence supporting the design characteristics of DI, which has broad applicability across different disciplines, teaching methodologies, and perspectives.