D658 INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
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Direct Instruction
This model centers on the teacher as the primary source of information, utilizing
structured delivery to ensure foundational knowledge is met.
Methods: Lectures, explicit demonstrations, and guided practice.
Key Focus: Clear communication of facts and procedural skills to ensure all
students meet specific, standardized benchmarks.
Indirect Instruction
Unlike the direct approach, this method shifts the focus to the student as an
investigator, where the teacher acts as a facilitator.
Methods: Inquiry-based projects, case studies, and reflective problem-
solving.
Key Focus: Developing higher-order thinking skills and the ability to
draw conclusions from evidence.
Discovery Learning
This is a highly active form of learning where students interact with their
environment to uncover principles for themselves.
Methods: Scientific experiments, "trial and error" explorations, and
manipulative-based math.
Key Focus: Fostering intrinsic curiosity and a deep, conceptual
understanding that comes from "learning by doing."
Independent or Individual Studies
This strategy prioritizes student agency, allowing learners to take ownership of the
pace and depth of their education.
WGU QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100%
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Direct Instruction
This model centers on the teacher as the primary source of information, utilizing
structured delivery to ensure foundational knowledge is met.
Methods: Lectures, explicit demonstrations, and guided practice.
Key Focus: Clear communication of facts and procedural skills to ensure all
students meet specific, standardized benchmarks.
Indirect Instruction
Unlike the direct approach, this method shifts the focus to the student as an
investigator, where the teacher acts as a facilitator.
Methods: Inquiry-based projects, case studies, and reflective problem-
solving.
Key Focus: Developing higher-order thinking skills and the ability to
draw conclusions from evidence.
Discovery Learning
This is a highly active form of learning where students interact with their
environment to uncover principles for themselves.
Methods: Scientific experiments, "trial and error" explorations, and
manipulative-based math.
Key Focus: Fostering intrinsic curiosity and a deep, conceptual
understanding that comes from "learning by doing."
Independent or Individual Studies
This strategy prioritizes student agency, allowing learners to take ownership of the
pace and depth of their education.
