Barak Victor Rosenshine (August 13, 1930 – May 22, 2017) was an educational researcher and professor of educational psychology, who developed a set of teaching principles known as "Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction." These principles provided a bridge between educational research and classroom practiceand are widely used in education.[1] [2] [3]
Before his death, Rosenshine held the position of emeritus professor of educational psychology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's College of Education.
In his 2012 article Principles of Instruction: Research-Based Strategies That All Teachers Should KnowRosenshine describes 10 research based principles of instruction:[3] Each section includes details of the research finding underlying the principle and gives guidance on classroom practice. The research draws from three main sources: research in cognitive science,research on the classroom practice of master teachers, and research on cognitive support to helpstudents learn complex tasks.
An earlier 2010 paper has a larger list of 17 principles that has slightly more detail on some aspects:[4] In Tom Sherrington's 2019 book, Rosenshine's Principles in Action, the principles are divided into four strands: Sequencing concepts and modelling; Questioning; Reviewing material; and Stages of practice.[5] [2]
The principles have achieved wide recognition, especially in the UK. Sherrington describes the paper as "THE must-read for all teachers", and Becton Loveless describes the paper as follows: "It takes Rosenshine just 9 pages to deliver the golden fleece of pedagogy."[6] [7]
Barak Rosenshine was born on August 13, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology in 1957 from the University of Chicago. He taught history in school for six years then went to pursue Ph.D. in education at Stanford University, which he earned in 1968. He then taught at Temple University from 1968 to 1970 before joining the University of Illinois in 1971.[8]
During his tenure at the University of Illinois, Rosenshine taught educational psychology and authored over 50 articles on Reciprocal teaching and Instructional scaffolding, cognitive strategies, direct instruction, and teacher performance.[9]
Barak Rosenshine passed away on May 22, 2017, in Urbana, Illinois.