Merrill's keys to learning:

Merrill's keys to learning:


• provide structured knowledge
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provide practice

• provide guidance


The five principles of instruction (Merrill, 2006)

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The demonstration principle: 
Learning is promoted when learners observe a demonstration

• The application principle: 
Learning is promoted when learners apply the new knowledge

• The activation principle: 
Learning is promoted when learners activate prior knowledge or experience

• The integration principle: 
Learning is promoted when learners integrate their new knowledge into their everyday world
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The task-centered principle: 
Learning is promoted when learners engage in a task-centered instructional strategy