Instructional Approaches Quiz (Burden & Byrd, 2018)

Which instructional approach is characterized as Teacher-Centered?

• Inductive instructional approaches

• Social instructional approaches

• Independent Instructional approaches

• Direct instructional approaches

What type of instructional approach is Peer-Assisted?

• Direct instructional approaches

• Inductive instructional approaches

• Independent Instructional approaches

• Social instructional approaches

Which instructional strategy is considered Student-Centered?

• Direct instructional approaches

• Inductive instructional approaches

• Independent Instructional approaches

• Social instructional approaches

According to Burden & Byrd (2018), how many instructional strategies are listed that are teacher & student centered?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What does explicit instruction in direct instructional approaches involve?

• Teachers providing opportunities for student-led exploration

• Teachers delivering information through spoken presentation

• Teachers providing clear explanations of concepts, models, strategies, or procedures

• Teachers providing structured opportunities for students to apply new knowledge or skills

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a lecture in traditional direct instructional approaches?

• It is often criticized for passive learning

• It is delivered through multimedia materials

• It is ineffective when supplemented with interactive elements

• It is characterized by student-led discovery

What is the main focus of Direct Instruction (DI)?

• Student-led exploration and discovery

• Mastery learning and structured lessons with explicit instruction

• Interactive elements and multimedia materials

• Reducing teacher support as students gain proficiency

What is the role of drill and practice in direct instructional approaches?

• To provide clear explanations of concepts

• To convey content efficiently through lectures

• To reinforce learning and develop automaticity with exercises and activities

• To model skills or procedures for students

How does guided practice support students in direct instructional approaches?

• By providing clear explanations of concepts

• By modeling skills or procedures for students

• By gradually reducing teacher support as students gain proficiency and independence

• By delivering information through spoken presentation

What is the purpose of direct explanation in direct instructional approaches?

• To provide opportunities for student-led exploration

• To model skills or procedures for students

• To organize information and enhance understanding with visual aids and examples

• To reinforce learning with drill and practice activities