Meaning & use
instructionally
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Meaning
adverb
In a way that relates to teaching, training, or the methods used to help people learn.
Grammar: Used to modify adjectives or verbs, often in phrases like 'instructionally sound' or 'instructionally designed'.
Patterns
- instructionally sound
- instructionally effective
- instructionally designed
The new online course is instructionally sound and easy to follow.
Teachers need materials that are instructionally effective for mixed-ability classes.
The software was instructionally designed to guide students step by step.
Common combinations
- instructionally sound
- The lesson plan is instructionally sound and meets all the learning goals.
- instructionally effective
- We need to find instructionally effective ways to teach grammar.
- instructionally designed
- The app is instructionally designed for young learners.
- instructionally appropriate
- The reading level is instructionally appropriate for second graders.
Synonyms and how they differ
- educationally
- Focuses on education in general; 'instructionally' is more about the specific methods and delivery of teaching.
- pedagogically
- More formal and theoretical, relating to the principles of teaching; 'instructionally' is more practical.
Word family
- instruction noun
- The act of teaching or giving directions.
- instructional adjective
- Relating to teaching or instruction.
- instruct verb
- To teach or give orders.
- instructor noun
- A person who teaches a skill or subject.
Commonly confused: instructionally or instructional?
instructionally vs instructional
This is the adjective; 'instructionally' is the adverb. Use 'instructional' before a noun (e.g., 'instructional design') and 'instructionally' to modify a verb or adjective (e.g., 'instructionally designed').
Practice
The training program was praised for being ______ effective.
Choose one answer.
'Instructionally' is the adverb that modifies the adjective 'effective'. 'Instructional' is an adjective and would need a noun after it, not an adjective. 'Instruction' is a noun, and 'instruct' is a verb, so neither fits grammatically.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “instructionally”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.