Describe the teaching strategies of direct instruction and discovery learning, noting the advantages of each

What will be an ideal response?

Answer will include that in direct instruction, factual information is presented by lecture, demonstration, and rote practice. In discovery learning, teachers create conditions that encourage students to discover or construct knowledge for themselves. Both approaches have certain advantages. Students of direct instruction do slightly better on achievement tests than students in discovery classrooms. However, students of discovery learning do somewhat better on tests of abstract thinking, creativity, and problem solving. They also tend to be more independent, curious, and positive in their attitudes toward school. At present, it looks as if a balance of teaching styles is the solution to a balanced education.