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Braden, Roberts A. – 1992
The premise is advanced that a major weakness of the everyday generic instructional systems design model stems from a too modest traditional conception of the purpose and potential of formative evaluation. In the typical ISD (instructional systems design) model formative evaluation is shown not at all or as a single, product evaluation step. Yet…
Descriptors: Formative Evaluation, Instructional Design, Instructional Development, Material Development
Bollettino, Ruth – NSPI Journal, 1980
Argues that all subject matter, from the training technologist's point of view, is the same because it is all treated in the same way (translated into behavioral condition/action terms) and shows that no phase of instructional development depends on the technologist's having prior subject matter knowledge. (Author/JD)
Descriptors: Consultants, Instructional Development, Instructional Materials, Material Development
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Melton, R. F. – British Journal of Educational Technology, 1980
Discusses the need for and use of models in the design and development of instructional materials, providing an overview of the main characteristics of a unit model and three course models: a simple linear model, a refined linear model, and a branched model. (RAO)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Individualized Instruction, Instructional Development, Instructional Materials
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Thomson, Alistair C. – Educational Media International, 1985
Identifies stages in the process of educational software development: pre-specification stage in which educators identify the software's educational considerations; specification stage in which educators and programers work together to develop the program; documentation stage; field testing stage; and support stage. (MBR)
Descriptors: Courseware, Field Tests, Instructional Development, Material Development
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Nelson, Edwin L. – Journal of Career Education, 1981
Summarizes some past and current entrepreneurship initiatives that have taken place at the federal level, focusing on the role of vocational education. (CT)
Descriptors: Federal Programs, Instructional Development, Material Development, Minority Groups
Chinien, Chris – Performance and Instruction, 1990
Reviews the basic assumptions of two paradigms of inquiry, the rationalist and the naturalist, to determine which one provides the best fit for one-to-one formative evaluation of instructional materials focusing on learnability issues. Conclusions suggest the naturalistic assumptions are more suitable. (13 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Formative Evaluation, Inquiry, Instructional Development, Material Development
Ali, Ali M. – Journal of Instructional Development, 1981
Discusses three issues related to the use of positive and negative examples during instruction: sequence, quality, and quantity of examples. Some possible resolutions based on available research evidence and theoretical work in the field are suggested. Twenty-eight references are listed. (Author/LLS)
Descriptors: Concept Teaching, Definitions, Educational Research, Instructional Design
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Spanos, George – Annual Review of Applied Linguistics, 1989
Describes and differentiates the main types of integrated language and content instruction, presents arguments in favor of it, discusses some of the promising materials and programs currently in place or under development, and identifies priorities for the 1990s. (40 references) (GLR)
Descriptors: Instructional Development, Instructional Improvement, Integrated Activities, Material Development
Mullally, Lee J. – 1984
This chapter examines the roles of the instructional developer and the media production specialist in the development of instructional projects in the context of a six step development process. These steps include pre-assessment, establishing goals, identifying and specifying objectives, designing strategies, selecting and/or producing resources,…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Instructional Development, Instructional Material Evaluation, Material Development
Greer, Michael – Performance and Instruction, 1989
Describes the production of master instructional materials as one step in a project management model for instructional development. Maintaining a balance between instructional integrity and production values is discussed; the manager's role is described; and guidelines for involving subject matter experts and the sponsors in production are…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Audiovisual Aids, Guidelines, Instructional Development
Nechemias, Carol – Political Science Teacher, 1988
Having limited accurate knowledge about the Soviet Union, this article provides U.S. teachers with information about the selection and location of resources for teaching about the USSR. Relevant information can be summarized in the classroom by using resources for students; Soviet source materials; reference materials for teachers; and information…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Foreign Culture, Information Sources, Instructional Development
Willard, Joanne B. – Instructional Innovator, 1981
Offers reasons for the declining literacy rate of new military recruits and makes suggestions for improving performance ratings in military training. Recommendations include visually attractive presentations, simple language, performance testing, a relaxed learning environment and feedback, and addressing the learner as an adult. (MER)
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adult Literacy, Adult Students, Instructional Design
Yates, Christopher – 1989
Perhaps the most significant development in microcomputer technology over the last two years has been the development of desktop publishing techniques. This technology promises to offer some significant advantages to institutions developing instructional materials in less developed countries, particularly in terms of control, cost effectiveness,…
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Cost Effectiveness, Desktop Publishing, Developing Nations
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Thomas, Keith J.; And Others – 1984
This extensive review of research on the development of print materials covers text readability, structure of the prose, and organizational and format features of the text. Practical guidelines for developing textual materials that can be supported by empirical research are also presented. Conclusions are then drawn from the literature, and areas…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Flow Charts, Guidelines, Instructional Development
Schoen, Frederick, E.; Childs, John W. – 1981
Formative evaluation of instructional materials may not be time efficient or cost effective. Scriven's definition of formative evaluation, used in this paper, applies to the assessment and refinement of instructional materials still under development. Implementation of formative evaluation techniques does not seem to yield significant improvement…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Formative Evaluation
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