Between eclecticism and orthodoxy in instructional design |
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| Authors: | Stephen C Yanchar Bruce W Gabbitas |
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| Institution: | (1) Instructional Psychology and Technology, Brigham Young University, 150D MCKB, Provo, UT 84602, USA;(2) Learning, Design, and Technology, University of Georgia, 630 Aderhold Hall, Athens, GA 30602, USA |
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| Abstract: | This paper presents the concept of critical flexibility as an alternative to eclecticism in instructional design. Eclecticism is often viewed as a persuasive alternative to theoretical
orthodoxy (i.e., rigid use of a single perspective or process) due to the openness and flexibility it purports to offer. In
contrast, the authors argue that eclecticism ignores or discourages critical reflection regarding background understanding
(e.g., implicit assumptions and values) and perpetuates the lack of openness and flexibility commonly associated with orthodoxy.
Critical flexibility, as an alternative to eclecticism, emphasizes an awareness of background understanding, but construes
it as capable of being explicated, critically examined, adjusted in specific contexts, and refined or developed over time
to facilitate increasingly flexible and effective design practices. The authors clarify the nature of critical flexibility
as a general way of being involved in the design process, suggest how it helps overcome the traditional theory–practice split,
and discuss several of its implications for scholarship and training. |
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