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ERIC Number: EJ546269
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1042-1629
The Role of Context in Learning and Instructional Design.
Tessmer, Martin; Richey, Rita C.
Educational Technology Research and Development, v45 n2 p85-115 1997
Although context is a potent force in learning, instructional design models contain little guidance in accommodating contextual elements to improve learning and transfer. Defines context, outlines levels and types, specifies contextual factors within the types, suggests methods for conducting contextual analysis for instructional design, and outlines future issues for context-based instructional design. Contains 142 references) (PEN)
Descriptors: Context Effect, Futures (of Society), Instructional Design, Instructional Effectiveness, Learning, Models, Transfer of Training
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Contextual Analysis