Objectivism vs. Constructivism: The Origins of this Debate and the Implications for In... - 0 views
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Kristen Della on 05 Jun 11Because many Instructional Design models have their origin's in objectivist conceptions of Education, Instructional Designers all to often focus on observable behaviors. Knowledge, of course, is central to education, and learning should not be forgotten. The purpose of this paper is threefold; it is to examine the historical context of the current philosophical debate in Education, to discuss the relationship of knowledge to Instructional Design, and to discuss other ways of conceiving of the Instructional Design process.