Myths about Direct Instruction and What the Research Says

Like any effective program, Direct Instruction has its critics. Yet, the large body of research that underlies Direct Instruction and that has documented its effectiveness shows that these criticisms are unfounded.

Click on the links below to see discussions of these myths and the research evidence that counters them.

Professor Sara Tarver at the University of Wisconsin lists myths about Direct Instruction and the research evidence that counters these myths. (http://www.schoolinfosystem.org/pdf/112004/ditarver.html)
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An extensive meta-analysis and review of the literature by Gary Adams and Siegfried Engelmann also addresses these myths and the research evidence.

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