Instructional Design Principles Flashcards
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Which of the following BEST describes cognitive load theory's relevance to instructional design?
Answer: Instruction should be designed to manage intrinsic, extraneous, and germane load on working memory
Cognitive load theory (Sweller) guides designers to reduce extraneous load, manage intrinsic complexity, and promote germane load for schema formation.
What is the purpose of a task analysis in the instructional design process?
Answer: Breaking down a job or skill into its component steps and sub-skills
Task analysis systematically identifies the steps, knowledge, and decisions required to perform a job task accurately.
Which of the following represents a correctly sequenced instructional design approach using Dick & Carey's Systems Model?
Answer: Analyze goals → Identify entry behaviors → Write objectives → Develop assessments → Develop instruction
Dick & Carey's model begins with goal analysis, then entry behavior identification, performance objectives, criterion-referenced tests, and instructional strategy before development.
An instructor uses spaced repetition in their course design. What learning principle does this support?
Answer: Distributed practice to strengthen long-term memory consolidation
Spaced repetition (distributed practice) leverages the spacing effect to improve long-term retention by revisiting content across increasing intervals.
In Universal Design for Learning (UDL), the principle of 'multiple means of representation' means:
Answer: Presenting information in varied formats to accommodate diverse learners
UDL's multiple means of representation ensures content is accessible by providing options such as text, audio, visuals, and interactive media.
A course designer includes case studies, role plays, and group discussions. These strategies primarily support which learning theory?
Answer: Constructivism — because they engage learners in building meaning through experience
Case studies, role plays, and discussions are active, experiential strategies aligned with constructivist learning theory.
Which of the following is the BEST example of criterion-referenced assessment?
Answer: Measuring whether each learner can perform the task to a defined standard
Criterion-referenced assessment measures performance against a fixed standard, not relative to other learners.