Question

What are the key parts and features of the ISD model of training and Kirkpatrick's Hierarchy? (4 marks) How does Kirkpatrick's hierarchy contribute to successful planning, implementation and evaluation when using the ISD model of training design?(6 marks)

Answer 1

Instructional system of design is formal approach in which goals are determined from the needs of learner, method of training and trainer.

It consists of the following

• Analysis :In which identify learner, needs, job training and task.
• Develop objectives
• Design the training method, content, training materials based on learning principle.
• Provide learning
• Evaluate the learning in terms of reaction, behavior and result.

Kirkpatrick hierarchy is series of level of evaluation in which lowest level states evaluation of reaction. Here learner complete learning followed by satisfaction of learner. The next level is knowledge acquisition(evaluation of learning ) and this transfer to the work place (evaluation of behavior ) and it impact on society which gives positive health outcome (evaluation of result ).

The integral part of ISD is the evaluation of learner interms of their learning, behavior and result. Evaluation process assess the capacity of learner to modify the behavior. In instructonal behavior model design change the behavior the learner. Kirkpatrick hierarchy is the best method to evaluate the instructional structural design.

Features

• Reaction : It is measured by taking feed back from the learner
• Learning :It can be measured by scoring at end of course
• Behavioral change :It can be measured by improvement in efficiency
• Social impact can be measured by positive health outcome in terms of reduction of infection rate, morbidity and mortality, patient satisfaction.

Kirkpatrick hierarchy help to identify whether learned achieve the learning through ISD model through happiness and satisfaction. It causes behavioral change result on impact in society.