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A Philosophy of
Instructional Design for the 21st Century?
J. Michael Spector
Abstract
What is the nature of
instructional design? Is instructional design merely the practical application
of learning theories to learning situations? What elements form the building
blocks of instructional design theory and research? What assumptions about the
nature of people and society are behind theories, principles, and practice?
These questions arise naturally in the context of recent international
discussions about foundation issues in instructional design. In this paper
Spector argues that there is an identifiable landscape (context, perspectives,
issues, methods, and values) associated with instructional design. Key features
of that landscape include assumptions about the nature of being a person and
living in society. Without such an identifiable landscape, there is little real
possibility for progress in instructional design research
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