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Peterdjones comments on Scientifically optimizing education: Hard problem, or solved problem? Introducing the Theory of Direct Instruction - Less Wrong Discussion

18 Post author: Owen_Richardson 31 August 2011 05:28AM

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Comment author: Peterdjones 31 August 2011 01:48:11PM 5 points [-]

How was DI tested? I can see it being a good fit for traditional "what is the answer to this question" exams, but less so for problem solving and creative thinking.

The material quoted relates DI to elementary education. Is it supposed to be good all the way up to postrgraduate level?