Acquisition of facts in Merrill’s First Principles of Instruction
4 minute read An explanation of the acquisition of facts component skill with examples developed using H5P. First Principles of Instruction (2012) series. Post 6/12.
Category: Instructional design
Overview
Instructional Design (ID) refers to the “systematic and reflective process of translating principles of learning and instruction into plans for instructional materials, activities, information resources, and evaluation” (Smith & Ragan, 2005). ID has a long history beginning during the Second World War. It emerged from a behaviourist theoretical context, although over time it developed to include both cognitivist and constructivist theoretical approaches. The field is more prominent in the US, Canada and Europe than in the UK and in the corporate sector than the higher education sector. In this section, I will synthesise the critical ID models, frameworks and processes starting with M. David Merrill’s First Principles of Instruction.
Category: Instructional design
Component Display Theory by M David Merrill
3 minute read What is the relationship between knowledge and skills? What instructional strategies are effective for helping learners to acquire skills? First Principles of Instruction (2012) series. Post 5/12.
Primary instructional interactions in Merrill’s First Principles of Instruction
6 minute read What are the primary instructional interactions? How can we design learner-centred interactions? First Principles of Instruction (2012) series. Post 4/12.
Levels of instructional strategy in Merrill’s First Principles of Instruction
4 minute read What are Merrill’s Four Levels of Instructional Strategy? How can they be used in learning and instructional design? First Principles of Instruction (2012) series. Post 3/12.
Research evidence and theoretical base for Merrill’s First Principles of Instruction
6 minute read What empirical research evidence supports the effectiveness of Merrill’s principles? How robust are the learning theories underpinning them? First Principles of Instruction (2012) series. Post 2/12.
Introduction to First Principles of Instruction by M. David Merrill
7 minute read An overview of Merrill’s principles looking at their basis in learning theories and instructional design models. First Principles of Instruction (2012) series. Post 1/12.