Learning+Design+Model

**Learning Design Model ** The system approach to the design of instruction has been around for sometime due to its strength as a a conceptual tool for redirecting the field of educational psychology. It makes the output of one component serve as an input to another (Dick,1978:256:266). However its strength also serves as a weakness as the rigid linear step - by - step model is very inflexible adding to the complexity of online design which makes the design so complex. Dabbagh and Ritland (2005) suggests the use of Integrative Learning Design Framework which puts the developer at the center of the design process from which exploration, enactment and evaluation help to establish the best learning theories, strategies and tools fit for a given social cultural context. see figure1 below

This ILDF model is very appropriate in my context of formative since Integrative Learning Design Framework (ILDF) focuses primarily on constructivist models (Dabbagh & Ritland, 2005). The online intervention set out is to make students of distance education collaborate in writing open ended essays thus construction and reflecting individual opinions for assessment which is typical of constructivist approaches of learning.

ReferencesDabbagh,N & Bannan-Ritaland,B (2005) Chapter 4 Instructional Strategies and their role in designing authentic learning activities foe online learning. Online learning: Concepts,strategies and application.pp 200 -231. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson

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