Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

Faculty of Education and Arts

School: Education

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• Unit Title

  Direct Instruction and Teaching Effectiveness in Special Education

• Unit Code

  EDU5477

• Year

  2015

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  2

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

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Description

This unit reviews research into the effective teaching of language, reading, maths and spelling to children with special needs. Topics include Direct Instruction methods, task analysis of skills and assessment procedures. It also focuses on techniques used to modify the curriculum to cater for the learning needs of children with learning disabilities or learning difficulties in regular schools. A strong emphasis is placed on Direct Instruction techniques.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Apply appropriate techniques for modifying the curriculum.
2. Compare effective instructional methods.
3. Critically analyse and evaluate research articles in the field.
4. Describe the principles of instructional design included in Direct Instruction.
5. Effectively use Direct Instruction materials.
6. Implement appropriate assessment procedures.
7. Task analyse skills.

Unit Content

1. Appropriate assessment procedures.
2. Appropriate techniques for modifying the curriculum.
3. Comparison of effective instructional methods.
4. Critical analysis of research literature.
5. Effective use of Direct Instruction materials.
6. Task analysis skills.
7. The principles of instructional design included in Direct Instruction.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Students will be expected to attend weekly one-hour lectures, and two-hour tutorials, be involved in tutorial presentations and independent study.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Text References

• ^ Marchand-Martella, N.E., Slocum, T.A. & Martella, R. C. (2004). Introduction to direct instruction. USA: Pearson.
• Stein, M., Silbert, J., & Carnine, D. (2006). Designing effective mathematics instruction: A direct instruction approach. Upper Saddle River, N.J.:Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall.
• Englemann, S., & Carnine, D. (1991). Theory of instruction: Principles and applications. New York: Irvington Publishers.
• Carnine, D., Silbert, J., & Kameenui, E. (2010). Direct instruction reading. (5th ed.). Boston: Merrill Publishing Co.
• Carnine, D., Silbert, J., Kame?enui, E.J., Tarver, S.G., & Jungjohann, K. (2006). Teaching struggling and at-risk readers: A direct instruction approach. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Education.

^ Mandatory reference

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