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High/Scope Preschool Curriculum Study. 68 poor children randomly assigned to: Direct Instruction - Teacher-directed script with child “lines” focuses on academics. High/Scope - Children learn actively through plan-do-review and group times. Nursery School - Children learn through play.
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High/Scope Preschool Curriculum Study 68 poor children randomly assigned to: • Direct Instruction - Teacher-directed script with child “lines” focuses on academics. • High/Scope - Children learn actively through plan-do-review and group times. • Nursery School - Children learn through play.
Direct Instruction looked good in the short run . . . Direct Instruction made 9 out of 10 children intellectually ready for school; child-initiated-activities made 7 out of 10 ready. (Kindergarten entry IQ of 90 or more) Direct Instruction High/ Scope Nursery School