A study found year 7 students who experienced explicit teaching were four months ahead in their learning by year 9.
It found year 7 students who received explicit teaching were 1.8 months ahead in learning compared with their peers who did not experience that teaching style, while those in year 9 were 2.4 months ahead. “The reason I loved this practice so much as a teacher was because I found it did not discriminate. Whether a child is struggling or accelerating beyond their class or stage level, explicit teaching is proven to help all learners reach their potential,” Dizdar said.But the study, which analysed last year’s student surveys and recent NAPLAN results, showed just 57 per cent of high school pupils received explicit teaching and feedback regularly, compared with 78 per cent of primary students.
Half of high school students reported receiving helpful feedback, with that figure rising to 75 per cent for primary students. About 35 per cent of explicit teaching’s impact on NAPLAN reading results was due to its influence on a students’ confidence, and belief in their ability to succeed in an academic task.