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Theory of Instruction: Principles and Applications Hardcover – August, 1991

by Siegfried Engelmann (Author), Douglas Carnine (Author)

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In the book Theory of Instruction: Principles and Applications, Siegfried Engelmann and co-author Douglas Carnine describe the theory underlying the development of Direct Instruction curriculums.

Engelmann and Carnine not only spell out in detail the scientific and logical basis on which their theory is based, but provide a multitude of in-depth descriptions and guidelines for applying this theory to a wide range of curriculum.

This book will help the reader understand why the Direct Instruction programs authored by Engelmann and his colleagues have proven uniquely effective with students from all social and economic backgrounds, and how the guidelines based on the theory can be applied to a wide range of instructional challenges, from designing curriculums for disadvantaged preschoolers to teaching algebraic concepts to older students.

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Hardcover: 385 pages
Publisher: Adi Pr; Rev Sub edition (August 1991)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1880183803
ISBN-13: 978-1880183809
Product Dimensions: 1.2 x 9 x 11.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #610,619 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Awesome book - ahead of it's time

ByJoseph M Kuhnon December 17, 2000

Format: Hardcover

The main theme of this book is that a teacher's presentation must be consistent with one and only one interpretation - the correct one for the concept you're trying to teach. If there is more than one interpretation, then some students will learn the incorrect one making re-teaching a necessity.
This guy saw that some student's mis-interpretations were justified given the teacher's presentation. Intuitively this makes sense but Engelmann goes further and shows how good presentations should be constructed. In doing so the author becomes an advocate of the student by showing how teachers can do their jobs better.
As you might expect, this may not be the most popular approach around education circles. But if you're a parent and you want your kid taught, aside from local politics and national popular trends, this is where you need to be. The movement behind all this is called Direct Instruction and take it from me: it works.
I taught my 4 year old to read with his other book (Teach Your Child to Read In 100 Easy Lessons) which arises from the theory in this text. During this process I knew where my kid was at performance-wise and what to do next.
The co-author, Douglas Carnine, has authored methods texts that are phenominal - one for reading and one for math. A language methods text is sorely needed before these movement creaters retire.
The art of instruction is becoming a technology. One hundred years from now smart people will be teaching with Engelmann's methods. The chaff in current theory will be gone and student performance will be so advanced you won't know it by today's standards.
This text is comparable to Alan Cooper's "About Face: Essentials of User Interface Design." Some designers stand far above the rest. I recommend you take a look.

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The worldwide hidden gem book when it comes to clear instruction

ByNick Buijson January 18, 2014

Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase

This book is a true gem! Instruction is everywhere, in school classes, online, in presentations, in the army, in cooking etc. Strangly enough, the science around clear instruction is neglected. Everyone can explain something right?! False! When it comes to learning foreign languages, math, writing or even sales, a single consistent presentation with only one interpretation is the most effective and efficient way to acquire others a new skill quickly. This book provides in very clear written language how to structure a presentation. And structure is so incredibly important. Regular schools, teachers and educational managers reject this unsusual but very thorough effective approach, breathless stick to their outdated educational methodology. The Polish war veteran Michel Thomas gain huge succes by applying these mothods in his entertaining and progressive Michel Thomas language courses.
Unfortunately, this book is very hard to get, especially outside of the United States. There is no digital version like an e-book available, nor this book is being reprinted. Luckely I got myself a copy in The Netherlands by ordering one second hand from the United Kingdom. For the last people that are interested in this revolutionairy method, buy your used copy now, before you can't get your hands on one anymore. This book is going to be my ingredient to my future online business succes.

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Systematic Analysis of Designing Instruction

ByJ. Fisheron August 10, 2016

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For those accustomed to education writing, this is a much more systematic, in-the-weeds analysis of designing instruction than you have ever read. It is a brilliant theory that simply cannot be applied out of the box without a great deal of thought and care.

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