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Weinstein, Marc G.; Shuck, Brad – Human Resource Development Review, 2011
Human resource development (HRD) is recognized as an interdisciplinary field covering the breadth of behavioral and social sciences. However, since its inception, instructional systems design (ISD), a methodology widely used in the HRD field, has been based on a narrow range of behavioral science. Grounded in general system's theory, the ISD…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Instructional Design, Social Sciences, Instructional Systems
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Macfarlane, Bruce; Hughes, Gwyneth – Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 2009
The history of educational development is rooted in the improvement of teaching techniques. As a result, centres or units have normally been located in central registrars or human resources departments, library, learning and technical support services, or established as semi-autonomous entities. The alignment of educational development with…
Descriptors: Educational Development, Educational Technology, Educational Change, Professional Development
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Donkor, Francis – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2010
Print-based instructional materials have been more popular than any other medium for teaching practical skills during the delivery of technical and vocational education and training via distance learning. However, the approach has its shortcomings and in recent times alternatives have been sought. The comparative instructional effectiveness of one…
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Vocational Education, Distance Education, Performance Tests