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PDF pending restorationShrock, Sharon A. – 1984
This chapter advocates the use of naturalistic inquiry as a method for undertaking unobtrusive research in instructional development. The advantages of naturalistic inquiry are listed, and it is suggested that these advantages make this form of research very useful to the field of instructional development. It is argued that both naturalistic…
Descriptors: Classroom Research, Educational Research, Instructional Development, Naturalistic Observation
Download full textSchlenk, George W.; Shrock, Sharon A. – 1991
The major research question addressed by the "Exhibit Development Survey 1986" was whether major American museums were using the instructional development process to develop their exhibits. Approximately 24% of all major American museums representing a broad cross section of museum types responded to the survey. Their responses indicate that the…
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Exhibits, Formative Evaluation, Instructional Development
PDF pending restorationTerrell, William R.; Shrock, Sharon A. – 1984
This chapter examines, within the higher education context, the difficulties which instructional developers often encounter in gaining cooperation to achieve their goals. It is argued that instructional development in the university involves a paradox in that a great deal of money is provided for the improvement of instruction, but an environment…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Faculty, College Instruction, Faculty Development
Shrock, Sharon A. – Educational Communication and Technology, 1985
Distinguishes between assumptions underlying naturalistic inquiry and experimentalism; summarizes the consequent methodologies, data analysis techniques and characteristic results associated with naturalistic inquiry; describes naturalistic study of a large-scale instructional development program; presents study results and their characteristics…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Educational Research, Educational Technology, Higher Education
Shrock, Sharon A.; Foshay, Wellesley R. – Performance and Instruction, 1984
Discusses methods of sampling the best information from instruction/training developers/candidates for professional certification and examines the problems of interpreting that information and making classification decisions. Assessment strategies including criterion-referenced, multiple-choice, short answer, and essay questions, and portfolio…
Descriptors: Certification, Competence, Criterion Referenced Tests, Instructional Development
Shrock, Sharon A.; Byrd, David M. – Journal of Instructional Development, 1988
Discusses renewed interest of instructional developers in public schools and reviews the literature of three major themes prevalent in inservice teacher education: clinical supervision, teaching effectiveness research, and reflective teaching. The application of adult learning theory is described, and involvement of instructional designers in…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Instructional Design
