Applying Effective Instructional Techniques and Strategies...

Commonly, direct and indirect instructional methods are used in deliveirng the content matter to students. Single strategy of instruction/ delivering may not be suitable an deffective to use throughout course to teach all components of a lesson. Therefore, variety should always be deployed in instruction.

Strategies that can be used in direct instruction includes;

• Structured Overview
• Explicit Teaching
• Mastery Lecturer
• Drill & Practice
• Compare & Contrast
• Didactic Questions
• Demonstrations
• Guides for Reading, Listening & Viewing

Strategies that can be used in indirect instructon include;

• Problem-Solving
• Case Studie
• Inquiry
• Reading for Meaning
• Reflective Discussion
• Concept Formation
• Concept-mapping
• Concept attainment
• Cloze Procedure

The effectiveness of these modes of instruction basically depends on the level of learner and engagement in real teaching and learing process. High learner involvement strategies include the following;

• Role Play
• Debates
• Case Studies
• Simulations
• Web Quests
• Internet Searches
• Concept- Mapping
• Trial & Error
• Story-teing
• Jigsaw