This paper describes a study conducted in recognition of the increasingly widespread use of computers and the importance of exposure to instructional technology (IT) in all aspects of the poultry science curriculum. The study consisted of the distribution and analysis of two cross-sectional surveys. One survey was sent to departments to obtain profiles of poultry science degree programs and the...

Metacognition plays an essential role in learning mathematics. Due to missing tools for observation and evaluation of metacognitive activities in mathematics instruction, rarely anything is known about how metacognition is fostered in mathematics instruction. This paper presents the design of such an innovative tool. It also explains the methodology used to evaluate its reliability as well as t...

In this study, we design a learning environment that supports reXective activities for information seeking on the Web and evaluate its educational eVects. The features of this design are: (1) to visualize the learners’ search processes as described, based on a cognitive schema, (2) to support two types of reXective activities, such as “reXection-in-action” and “reXection-on-action”, and (3) to ...

The purpose of the study is to develop an instructional design model to support learners' continuous reflection during the learning process in cultural diversity education. Current instructional models for cultural diversity education are inappropriately utilized in school settings due to the lack of specific guidelines for instructors’ and learners’ activities and their insufficient explanatio...

Design of usable and useful interactive systems requires a model that explains the activities and context of use. Similarly, design of instruction requires a valid model that illustrates the activities of student and teacher in class and classroom context. This paper describes a process model for designing and implementing instruction using various multimedia instructional materials. Our model ...

In this study, we design a learning environment that supports reflective activities for information seeking on the Web and evaluate its educational effects. The features of this design are: (1) to visualize the learners’ search processes as described, based on a cognitive schema, (2) to support two types of reflective activities, such as “reflection-in-action” and “reflection-on-action,” and (3...

the pictures of the textbooks play an important role in the transfer of conceptsand values to students. however, no comprehensive studies have been done onthe functions of pictures and their effects on the students from the genderperspective in the instructional language textbooks in iran. accordingly, thecurrent study is an attempt to evaluate the pictures in iranian high-schoolenglish textboo...

The paper describes the role of the Instructional Designer in the development of an education resource that was produced against a background of challenging design requirements (conflicting purposes and different target audiences). It is argued, and illustrated, that the key activities normally undertaken by the instructional designer can assist in the resolution of conflicting design requireme...