First principles of instruction

M. David Merrill

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First principles of instruction

M. David Merrill

Educational technology research and development Vol. 50 No. 3 pp. 43-59 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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M. David Merrill (2002). First principles of instruction. Educational technology research and development, 50(3), 43-59. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02505024

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