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Iâve included Tomâs researchED talk about Rosenshineâs Principles of Instruction at the bottom of this article, itâs well worth watching. First Principles of Instruction M. David Merrill For the past several years the author has been reviewing instructional design theories in an attempt to identify prescriptive principles that are common to the various theories. ï« New knowledge is ⦠lesson plan I am proposing. Most theorists agree that a single problem, or giving little or no guidance (sink-or-swim) is not effective. Task-centered principle 2. Reflection on the experience of learning is one way to achieve this, as is being asked to put their new knowledge or skill to work in their own personal context. Mayer (2001) demonstrated that some combinations of multimedia (text & graphics, for example) can compete for attention and therefore increase cognitive load for the student, while other combinations (audio and graphics, for example) support one another and promote more effective learning. The âFirst Principles of Instructionâ by M. David Merrill is a compilation of the common elements identified in a number of existing instructional design theories and models. Applying Merrill's first principles of instruction: Practical methods based on a review of the literature. 59 0 obj
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