Chapter 15. Instruction as an Intervention

Michael Molenda, James D. Russell

Although instruction is only one of many possible performance interventions, it is one of the most valuable, flexible, and frequently used. This chapter begins by placing instruction into the larger context of performance improvement. Next, it provides guides to planning instruction, with emphasis on selecting an appropriate lesson framework and then selecting appropriate methods and media within that framework. It also provides data on how different forms of instruction are being implemented currently in the workplace. It concludes with an overview of assessing learner outcomes and evaluating the impact of instruction.

INSTRUCTION AIMS AT IMPROVING CAPABILITIES

Instruction ...

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