Systematic Design of Instruction, The (6th Edition) [Paperback]

Walter Dick (Author), Lou Carey (Author), James O. Carey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 29, 2004 | ISBN-10: 0205412742 | ISBN-13: 978-0205412747 | Edition: 6

Often described as the Bible of the instructional design field. Covers the fundamentals of instructional design and helps the reader learn the concepts and procedures for designing, developing, and formatively evaluating instruction. Paper. DLC: Instructional systems.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The Dick/Carey/Carey model is the most comprehensive, clear, and conducive support tool to teach introductory instructional design courses.  The fact that the model is laid out at the beginning and followed throughout the book guides and supports the learning process."

Celina Byers, Bloomsburgh University

 

"...the process of instructional design is clarified and logically introduced, thus providing valuable support to students' first introduction to the design process...the clarity of the text enables students to practice the process as they work on independent design projects."

Virginia McGinnis, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

 

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

From the Back Cover

“I find the textbook to be well written and well organized. The conversational style makes the text easy to comprehend.”
Hak Joon Kim, Southern Connecticut State University

This classic text introduces students to the fundamentals of instructional design and helps them learn the concepts and procedures for designing, developing, and evaluating instruction for all delivery formats. The new edition builds upon the foundation of previous editions with clear discussions on the impact of critical new theories, new technologies, and the Internet. The book addresses current design processes used in instructional settings and delivery systems across many areas of curriculum and business, including Internet-based Distance Education.

Hallmark Features

• The text clearly describes and models the instructional design process as it is practiced in educational and business settings, allowing students easy transfer of important topics.
• The conceptual base for each step in the instructional design model is clearly defined and described in an accessible manner.
• Application of and decision-making about instructional design concepts are illustrated through a serial case study example carried through the steps of the design model in each chapter of the book.
• Opportunities are provided for readers to apply new concepts through practice and feedback activities at the end of each chapter.
• Up-to-date references and recommended readings with annotations allow students to further explore the concepts presented in the text.
• This new edition uses course management technology to illustrate design. The new CourseCompass website includes: goals and objectives for each step in the model, illustrations of preinstructional materials, rubrics for evaluating products for each step in the model, concept quizzes, and much more.

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon; 6 edition (July 29, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0205412742
• ISBN-13: 978-0205412747
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #333,793 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars For the Instructional Designer, September 22, 2006

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Edwin C. Pauzer (New York City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Systematic Design of Instruction, The (6th Edition) (Paperback)

We used this book in my design class when I was earning a Master's in training. It is still on my bookshelf. It is critical not only for instructional designers, but for managers who may know little or nothing about training but make training decisions.

This book focuses on a specific method to designing training programs. It is called the Instructional Systems Design Model (ISD), hence the title. It is also called A.D.D.I.E. This is the most commonly accepted approach to training.

The only thing that I wish the book had spent some pages on was using the two-column format. This book had everything else but that.

Still, there are certain texts that well-informed trainers have. This is one of them.

37 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the BEST text for the art and science of ISD, February 2, 1998

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This review is from: The Systematic Design of Instruction (Paperback)

The best ISD text for the graduate level! Excellent model. I have used earlier editions for graduate classes at the Milano Graduate School (formerly the New School) and students have found the text and exercises very helpful. I especially like the earlier chapters. The examples in the development chapter are hard to follow, but worth the effort. Joanne Polichetti Integrated Learning Solutions Adjunct Professor: Milano Graduate School

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Useful Instructional Design Model, August 13, 2005

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Adam Rosenbaum "Author of 'How to Remember No... (Sacramento, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Systematic Design of Instruction, The (6th Edition) (Paperback)

This text book describes the Dick & Carey System Approach Model for the design of instruction. This Instructional Design model is one of the better-known systems used in the field of Instructional Technology, and is included as part of the curriculum of many undergraduate and graduate programs.

Happily this book incorporates many of the basic formatting and documentation strategies that so many textbooks lack, which is fortunate given the topic. Each chapter begins with a listing of learning objectives, and then proceeds to discuss the background, concepts, and examples. A comprehensive summary concludes each chapter.

The text is readable and the graphics are useful and appropriate for the subject matter. Those who use this book as part of their university courses in Instructional Design, Adult Education, etc, should be pleased with the content and the presentation.