Instructional-Design Theories and Models, Volume III

by Charles M. Reigeluth (Editor)

Instructional-Design Theories and Models, Volume Building a Common Knowledge Base is perhaps best described by its new subtitle. Whereas Volume II sought to comprehensively review the proliferating theories and models of instruction of the 1980’s and 1990’s, Volume III takes on an even more daunting starting to build a common knowledge base that underlies and supports the vast array of instructional theories, models and strategies that constitute the field of Instructional Design. Unit I describes the need for a common knowledge base, offers some universal principles of instruction, and addresses the need for variation and detailed guidance when implementing the universal principles. Unit II describes how the universal principles apply to some major approaches to instruction such as direct instruction or problem-based instruction. Unit III describes how to apply the universal principles to some major types of learning such as understandings and skills. Unit IV provides a deeper understanding of instructional theory using the structural layers of a house as its metaphor and discusses instructional theory in the broader context of paradigm change in education.

Genres: Education

428 pages, Hardcover

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 It was written in 2009 so it is a bit outdated, but still worth reading for a great overview on educational theory and design.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.