| Title: |
An Exploration of Conjecture Strategies Used by Instructional Design Students to Support Design Decision-Making |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Stefaniak, Jill (ORCID 0000-0002-9571-9215); Baaki, John; Stapleton, Laura |
| Source: |
Educational Technology Research and Development. Apr 2022 70(2):585-613. |
| Availability: |
Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail: customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: https://link.springer.com/ |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
29 |
| Publication Date: |
2022 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires |
| Descriptors: |
Instructional Design; Teaching Methods; Decision Making; Protocol Analysis |
| DOI: |
10.1007/s11423-022-10092-1 |
| ISSN: |
1042-1629 |
| Abstract: |
When instructional designers talk about what they do, they often discuss their outcomes rather than their process. Conjecturing during decision-making requires the instructional designer to build upon their prior knowledge of the situation and experiences and make assumptions based on available information to design an appropriate solution. This quasi-experimental design examined the types of conjecturing strategies used by instructional design students during design decision-making practices. Participants completed a design activity in real time while following a think-aloud protocol that was evaluated in terms of how they employed conjecture strategies. Findings indicate there is a significant correlation between an instructional designer's ability to conjecture and tolerate uncertainty. Additional findings support the use of reflection-in-action to manage uncertainty and explore multiple solutions during the design process. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2022 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1337763 |
| Database: |
ERIC |