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interrelated. Smaldino et al 2004 state that each component in an ISD is interrelated and works together effectively and reliably within a framework to provide learning activities needed in order to accomplish a learning goal. According to Dick and Carey 2009, interacting components which are made up together produce instruction to satisfy needs expressed in the goal of its instruction. A leading definition of ISD describes it as “a systemic process that is employed to develop education and training programs in consistent and reliable fashion” Gustafson Branch, 2007, p.11. Dick and Carey 2009 argue that using systematic approaches to instructional design is effective since the interlocking connection between each component, especially the relationship between instructional strategy and desired learning outcomes.

a. A Taxonomy of Instructional Development Models

There are number of ISD models which have similarity and differences. Therefore, instructional designers or teachers need to be selective in choosing or adapting the suitable ISD models to design a learning program. It should not only meet the requirements of the discipline, but also strategic evaluations concerning the learning effectiveness of the design and any possible improvements. To response this situation, Gustafson created taxonomy of instructional design models in 1981 Gustafson and Branch, 2002. It aims to help instructional designers or teachers in clarifying the assumptions of each model and identifying the condition so that the model chosen might be most appropriate used. Gustafson’s taxonomy contains three categories where those models can be placed into each category. The categories are classroom orientation, product orientation, and system orientation. The following table presents the characteristics of each category. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI Table 2.1. A taxonomy of instructional design models based on selected characteristics Adapted from Gustafson and Branch, 2002. Selected Characteristics Classroom Orientation Product Orientation System Orientation Goal To improve a piece of content To improve efficiency of production To create an instructional system Typical Output One or few hours of instruction Self-instructional or instructor-delivered package Course or entire curriculum Approach Holistic Systematic Systemic and systematic Resources Committed to Develop Very low High High Team or Individual Effort Individual Usually a team Team ID SkillExperience Low Low to Medium HighVery high Emphasis on Development or Selection Selection Development Development Amount of Front-End AnalysisNeed Assessment Low Low to Medium Very high Technological Complexity or Delivery Media Low Medium to High Medium to High Amount of Try-out and Revision formative evaluation Low to Medium Very High Medium to High Amount of Distribution Dissemination None High Medium to Highs Learner focus High Moderate: Learner characteristics are taken into account during analysis phase Moderate: Learner characteristics are taken into account during analysis phase The taxonomy of models above was developed by Gustafson in 1991 based on specific characteristics. It describes models as being classroom orientation, product orientation, or system orientation. In classroom-oriented models, they usually have an output of one or a few hours of instruction. The models assume an instructor, students, a classroom, and a piece of instruction that needs to be PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI improved. These characteristics are totally different from the other two categories of instructional design models. Product-oriented models have an output of an instructional package and focus on making production more efficient. Whereas, system-oriented models have an output of a course or curriculum and aim to provide a complete instructional system for managing learning needs. The other characteristics that distinguish each model are the level of instructional design skill or experience needed to use a model, the amount of front- end analysis, the complexity of technology use and delivery media, and the amount of try-out and revision formative evaluation. In terms of the amount of instructional design skill or experience and the amount of front-end analysis, classroom-oriented models require low level, product-oriented models are low to medium, and system-oriented models are high to very high. Next, the complexity of technology or delivery media, classroom-oriented models require low level, product-oriented and system-oriented models are medium to high. Lastly, in terms of try-out and revision formative evaluation, classroom-oriented models require low to medium, product-oriented models are very high, and system-oriented models are medium to high. In effort to design computerized-vocabulary learning, an appropriate ISD model is exactly important as the conceptual framework. A number of models bear the label systems approach, and all of them share most of the same basic components Dick Carey, 2009. In order to decide which design model to follow for the creation of this project, Gustafson’s taxonomy of instructional design models is helpful to narrow the choices. Considering the objective of this study and the outcome of the project, product-oriented models are suitable with this project. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI

b. Product-oriented Models

The primary focus of product-oriented models is on creating instructional products. According to Gustafson and Branch p.30, 2002, there are four key characteristics of these models: 1 the instructional product is needed, 2 something needs to be produced rather than selected or modified from existing materials, 3 there will be consideration on try-out and revision, and 4 the product must be usable by learners. To create instructional products, in some situation, the needs are not considered as the limitation of these models. It means that the needs are unnecessary to ask, but rather only what needs to be done. Then, the task is to develop several related products efficiently and effectively Gustafson and Branch, 2002. With the framework for models selection clarified, the ability to choose the appropriate models from Gustafson’s product development category is simplified. The models which meet most of the aforementioned qualities are the model of Berman and Moore, and the model of Seels and Glasgow. One attributes which makes these models appropriate choices are that its focus is on the production of interactive computer-based products. Furthermore, these models require learners’ participation by providing motivational features to gain learner interest and involving them to give their feedback. It is in line with one of the characteristics in instructional designs categorized into product orientation. The adaptation of both instructional designs can be suitable guideline to this study. The two instructional design models below are adapted in terms of their appropriateness to design a CAVL model on vocabulary retention. The models contain the five ADDIE components: analysis, design, development, PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI