NIFDI is dedicated to ensuring that research on Direct Instruction is accessible to teachers, parents, policy makers and scholars throughout the world. It is also dedicated to promoting research on Direct Instruction and its effective implementation. NIFDI provides several resources for those interested in learning more about Direct Instruction.
Literature on Direct Instruction is extensive and diverse, spanning almost fifty years. NIFDI’s Bibliography of Direct Instruction provides complete bibliographic citations to this literature. It lists the Direct Instruction programs, studies of DI’s effectiveness, and a wide variety of other related work including criticisms and responses, textbooks, theoretical writings, and studies that were instrumental in the development of the programs. Researchers are encouraged to submit their studies of the Engelmann-Becker tradition of Direct Instruction for inclusion in the bibliography. Inquiries and submissions should be sent to research@nifdi.org.
Many of the studies listed in the Bibliography are included in NIFDI’s searchable research database. Articles and books are indexed on a variety of dimensions, allowing users to search for material that is most relevant to their interests. All entries are abstracted and users may request copies of many of the entries.
Scholars from all over the world conduct research on Direct Instruction. Some serve on the faculties of colleges and universities, some work in institutes devoted solely to research, some are independent researchers, and some are teacher scholars, doing action research in their classrooms. People doing research on Direct Instruction are invited to join the Direct Instruction Research Group. The NIFDI research office periodically sends information to the group on recent research, possible research sites, funding, and other areas of potential interest. With members’ permission help with networking and collaboration is also provided. To join the listing, click here.
NIFDI also supports the development of research on Direct Instruction through research awards and fellowships. Awards include fellowships to support graduate student dissertation or thesis projects and postdoctoral fellowships to support emerging and/or established scholars.
This will have information on the new white papers and Technical Reports on Implementation Research.
This is the page that will talk about recent additions to the database in the area of implementation. Needs content.
