principle of demonstration

Before looking in depth at Constructivist Learning Environments (CLEs), we need to investigate the question “Is Constructivism incompatible with Instructional Design?” M. David Merrill reviewed a range of instructional design theories, models, and research, “from basic descriptive laws about learning to broad curriculum programs that concentrate on what is taught rather than on how to teach”. He elicited and synthesized elements common to Instruction, and used these to assess the underlying principles of instruction. Continue Reading →