A Scoping Review to Explore How Decision-Making Is Discussed in the Field of Learning Design

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Title: A Scoping Review to Explore How Decision-Making Is Discussed in the Field of Learning Design
Language: English
Authors: Jill Stefaniak (ORCID 0000-0002-9571-9215), Meimei Xu, Fan Yang
Source: TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning. 2025 69(4):714-722.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 9
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Information Analyses
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Decision Making, Educational Technology, Educational History, Professional Development, Educational Research
DOI: 10.1007/s11528-025-01053-5
ISSN: 8756-3894
1559-7075
Abstract: Instructional design practices consist of design decisions. It often comprises decisions across analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. This paper presents the findings of a scoping review that explored how decision-making is discussed in learning design research over the past four decades. This scoping review of research investigates conceptual papers and empirical studies that discussed decision-making in instructional design and/or educational technology contexts. The sample covers research published over four decades (1990-2023). By gaining an understanding of how decision-making is investigated and discussed in different contexts of educational technology, the field is positioned to support designers in the field as well as throughout their professional development.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2025
Accession Number: EJ1480224
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Instructional design practices consist of design decisions. It often comprises decisions across analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. This paper presents the findings of a scoping review that explored how decision-making is discussed in learning design research over the past four decades. This scoping review of research investigates conceptual papers and empirical studies that discussed decision-making in instructional design and/or educational technology contexts. The sample covers research published over four decades (1990-2023). By gaining an understanding of how decision-making is investigated and discussed in different contexts of educational technology, the field is positioned to support designers in the field as well as throughout their professional development.
ISSN:8756-3894
1559-7075
DOI:10.1007/s11528-025-01053-5