Direct instruction strategies are indispensable for achieving content mastery, and overlearning facts, rules and action sequences. Identify the correct sequence for the direct instructional sequence for learning mastery.

A. Monitor and diagnose progress

B. Teach/ re‐teach

C. Provide feedback

D. Present new content

E. Practice

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

The purpose of direct instruction is to establish learning objectives for lessons, activities, and projects, and then make sure that students have understood the goals.  It is a teacher-centered teaching method. 

Key Points

• It refers to when a teacher stands in front of a classroom and gives a presentation. Students are given precise, guided directions by the lecturers.
•  It's characterized by the method employed to teach people about a particular subject.
• There are 6 direct steps for direct instruction: 
  1. Monitor and diagnose progress: Making connections between what you already know and what you want to learn is an important part of learning.
  2. Present new content: Provide pupils with clear and guided instructions so that they can begin to assimilate the new information.
  3. Practice:  The teacher and students work together to practice the subject. 
  4. Provide feedback: The teacher must correct and provide feedback to students who do not understand the instructional topic.
  5. Teach/ re‐teach: The goal of this step is to correct mistakes, reteach, and provide enough practice so that they can work independently.

Thus, the correct sequence for the direct instructional sequence for learning mastery is to Monitor and diagnose progress⇒Present new content⇒ Practice⇒ Provide feedback⇒ Teach/ re‐teach. 

Hence the correct sequence is A, D, E, C, B.

Additional Information

• Direct Instruction is a teaching method that stresses well-structured, well-planned sessions centered on tiny learning increments and clearly defined and prescribed instructional activities.
• Direct instructors employ explicit teaching strategies to teach a specific skill to their students.