Instructional-Design Theories and Models, Volume III: Building a Common Knowledge Base

by Charles M. Reigeluth (editor), Alison A. Carr-Chellman (Editor)

Instructional-Design Theories and Models, Volume III: Building a Common Knowledge Base begins the daunting task of developing a common knowledge base that underlies and supports the vast array of instructional theories, models and strategies that constitute the field.

Genres: Education

429 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 29, 2009

Reviews

[Apostolos · Rating 3 out of 5]

interesting book. some chapters were better than others. I found it much more useful as a reference and conversation piece than having to read it cover to cover.

[Fed · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent book for instructional design. It was written in 2009 so it is a bit outdated, but still worth reading for a great overview on educational theory and design. Each chapter is written by a different author and the last chapter helps making sense of the volume holistically. To readers who plan to read only selected chapters, I would recommend reading also the last chapter to understand, in Reigeluth's words the philosophy of the book and our instructional times.

At first I borrowed this book from my professor and thus resisted the urge to highlight it to death. But, after I started reading the third chapter - Merrill's Principles - it became obvious that I needed my own copy. My book is now so filled with highlights and notes that I could never sell it. I have no intentions of selling this book, on the contrary, I am looking forward to Volume IV, which is being written. Perhaps, the only negative side about having a fourth volume will be that we will not be able to call this set "the trilogy" anymore.