Author Type

Graduate Student

Date of Award

2006

Document Type

Dissertation

Publication Status

Version of Record

Submission Date

October 2026

Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]

Kumar, David D.

Abstract

The central purpose of this study is to investigate whether cross national classroom video recordings reflect foundational principles of instruction as identified by lSD theorists. Principles of instruction remain true regardless of program or context when implemented by appropriate instructional systems design procedures. These theoretical elements however, require deeper empirical investigation in authentic classroom settings. This study posits that foundational principles are observable in non lSD systematized settings. Further it suggests that they are represented differently in classroom video recordings across countries, based on their performance level on a standardized assessment. The study shows inter alia that, (1) Instructional principles as conceptualized by lSD theorists are observable from non-ISD systematized settings. (2) The language and knowledge of ISD can be fused with curriculum studies to create sharper lens for investigating classroom phenomena. Foundational principles provide an important point of departure for this shared language. (3) Iterative video analysis is effectively combined with video observation protocols to study instructional contexts. (4) The occurrence of demonstration and real world integration stand out as more significant in higher performing countries than in lower performing countries. (5) This study adds support to earlier investigations which suggest that there are global patterns of teaching. (6) TIMSS performance tier does not correlate with a greater occurrence of foundational principles of instruction.

Extent

136 p.

Comments

Dissertation (Ph.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2006.|Dissertation (Ph.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2006.

Identifier

FA00000690

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