Date of Award
8-1983
Degree Name
Specialist in Education
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Dr. Howard E. Farris
Second Advisor
Dr. Wayne Fuqua
Third Advisor
Dr. Norman Peterson
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to empirically determine the effectiveness and practical aspects of a researcher developed inservice training program. This training program was used with three middle school teachers to improve theirs kills in Direct Instruction Decoding teaching techniques. The training program utilized verbal instructions, modeling, positive and corrective feedback, and checkouts to determine the teachers' mastery of each skill area trained. The trainer employed a multiple probe design, and the training proved to be effective in improving each teacher's performance across each skill area trained. The inservice program proved to be practical in that it could be taught in a short amount of time, and could easily be modified to meet the specific needs of individual teachers.
Recommended Citation
Salvi, Patricia McKeen, "A Short Data Based Inservice Program for Teachers of Direct Instruction" (1983). Masters Theses. 1663.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/1663