Direct Instruction is the active engagement between an instructor and a student performing tasks under the instructor’s observation. An example of this is a professor assigns a student a research project based on the contents of a previous lecture (Austin Peay State University). While the basis of Direct Instruction is based on the interaction between instructor and student, various nuances also combine to create the interaction (Cox). Lessons must be built incrementally to build a foundation for the student (Cox). Tasks and assessments must also be clearly defined to avoid misinterpretation to promote growth and learning (Cox). Direct Instruction can be used to teach students the basics of website design. Teachers may use lectures and presentations to demonstrate information about HTML and CSS to students creating an interaction between the teacher and the student. Furthermore, teachers may assess students’ knowledge by creating a task where the student may need to apply the lecture material by making their website or by a written test. In our specific learning resource, Direct Instruction is not included since we are not providing a direct interaction between the authors of the resource and the potential students learning from the resource.
References
Austin Peay State University. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.apsu.edu/academic-course-and-program-development/course-credit-hour-review/direct-indirect-instruction.php
Cox, C. (n.d.). Basic philosophy of direct instruction (DI). National Institute for Direct Instruction (NIFDI). Retrieved from https://www.nifdi.org/15/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=52&Itemid=27#:~:text=Direct%20Instruction%20(DI)%20is%20a,defined%20and%20prescribed%20teaching%20tasks.