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ERIC Number: EJ338723
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1986
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Reference Count: 0
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Direct Instruction in Reading Comprehension.
Gersten, Russell; Carnine, Douglas
Educational Leadership, v43 n7 p70-78 Apr 1986
Outlines the components of direct instruction. Research demonstrates that the types of questions asked, the detailed step-by-step breakdowns, and the extensive practice with examples (illustrated in the three studies discussed) significantly benefit students' comprehension. Includes references and five figures. (MD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Instruction, Instructional Development, Reading Comprehension, Reading Instruction, Teacher Effectiveness
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Opinion Papers
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Audience: Administrators; Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers: Direct Instruction Model