Instruction : a models approach / Mary Alice Gunter, Thomas H. Estes, and Jan Hasbrouck Schwab

Estes, Thomas H.;Schwab, Jan Hasbrouck

Includes bibliographical references and index.

I. Describing educational goals: the learner, society, and the subject matter -- II. Determining educational and instructional objectives -- III. Organizing content: course, unit, and lesson design -- IV. The direct instruction model: teaching basic skills, facts, and knowledge --V. The concept attainment model: defining concepts inductively -- VI. The concept development model: analyzing the relationships between parts of a concept -- VII. Inquiry models: teaching problem solving through discovery and questioning --VIII. Synectics: developing creative thinking and problem solving --IX. The cause and effect model: influencing events by analyzing causality --X. The classroom discussion model: conducting classroom discussions based on the preparation of factual, interpretive, and evaluative questions -- XI. The vocabulary acquisition model: learning the spellings and meanings of words -- XII. The resolution of conflict model: reaching solutions through shared perspectives -- XIII. The values development model: mining the curriculum for ethical and social values -- XIV. Cooperative learning models: improving student achievement using small groups -- XV. Models for memory: techniques for improving the recall of information -- XVI.A kindergarten case study -- XVII. A middle school case study -- XVIII. A high school case study -- XIX. The wisdom of practice: creating a positive learning environment.

This text makes instruction both clear and interesting for students, using an easy-to-follow format explaining more than one dozen models, including how to select and assess materials found on the Internet. Teachers and preservice teachers respond enthusiastically to instruction, as its approach respects their intelligence and creativity. This is a book that teachers keep in their professional libraries, refer to often, and recommend to others.