Direct instruction is the teaching of content that is foundational in nature. Direct instruction fills in information that is necessary to acquire before skills can be applied or performed. For example, before a resident can learn to develop a medication regimen for an asthmatic patient, he or she needs to master information about asthma, potential treatments for asthma, the latest research and its implications and other pertinent information about asthma and its treatment. Direct instruction in the form of assigned books, lectures, articles and discussions help a resident acquire this information. This preceptor role is appropriate at the beginning of a residency or learning experience when foundational information is needed before assuming a responsibility.
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