Thinking Operations
The Importance of Values in Decision-Making and Instructional Design
Values play a crucial role in decision-making, even in matters related to facts and principles. While the operation of applying facts and principles to new situations emphasizes the application of laws, principles, and rules in decision-making, values are equally important. It is essential to understand what needs to be done and why it needs to be done, and this involves revealing the values that a professional accepts. In problems related to social and personal issues, values often have an importance equal to or even greater than facts.
Understanding values has not been a priority in human history, despite being something important since ancient times of the Greeks. Today, we live in a relatively more advanced society and have been able to create a world that reflects our desires and values. However, we often do not really know what our most important values are or what kind of world we desire. This is a problem, but we can help solve it by presenting more decision-making situations to professionals, asking them to indicate the values they wish to protect in problematic situations and examining and discussing this in a learning environment.
Values are important in all operations of thought because our desires, hopes, and objectives often lead us to think. However, we are often not aware of the goals we value or hide the motives of our actions. It is necessary to clarify the values that are linked to problematic situations, and this requires choice. Comparison, observation, imagination, and other operations of thought are also important for making decisions.
Instructional designers need to be aware of the importance of values and be careful not to allow the values of the company to override the social and personal values of the employees. The ethical boundary of the instructional designer is an important topic to be discussed. Should they implement all the client’s objectives in the professionals, or is it necessary to identify limits? Defining limits of action and professional ethics are fundamental to instructional design.
Decision-Making in Learning Solutions
The importance of values in decision-making and instructional design cannot be underestimated. For professionals, it is essential to understand the values that guide them in their decisions. After all, the values that a professional accepts directly influence the choices they make and, by extension, the actions they take. That is why instructional designers must create opportunities for professionals to express their values in problematic situations.
Furthermore, it is crucial that instructional designers are also aware of the values that companies try to impress upon their professionals. In some cases, company values are more important than social and personal values of the employees, which is problematic. It is important that instructional designers are ethical in their actions and help create an environment where values can act without being overridden by company values.
Therefore, instructional designers should create opportunities for professionals to express their values in problematic situations and help create an environment where values can act. They should also be aware of the importance of values in all operations of thought and help professionals clarify their values and objectives.
One way in which values can be incorporated into instructional design is through the creation of branching scenarios. These scenarios can help professionals understand how their values can be applied in different situations, making them more aware of their choices and actions. Instructional designers can create these scenarios in various ways, such as through simulation games or case studies.
Furthermore, it is important for instructional designers to understand the values of the company they work for and the values of the professionals they work with. By understanding these values, they can create learning solutions that reflect the values of the company and the values of the professionals. This will help create an environment where values can be applied effectively and appropriately.
To effectively incorporate values into instructional design, it is important for instructional designers to be aware of the importance of E-A-T (Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness) in producing quality content. This means that the content should be produced by subject matter experts and be viewed as authoritative and trustworthy by users.
Additionally, it is important for the content to be produced with the target audience in mind, using clear and accessible language that helps users understand the importance of values and how they apply in different situations. Instructional designers must ensure that the content is presented clearly and objectively, without neglecting important details.
Another way to incorporate values into instructional design is through gamification. Simulation games, for example, can be an excellent way to help professionals understand how their values can be applied in different situations. This can make the learning process more engaging and fun, increasing the likelihood that professionals will engage in the learning process.
Finally, it is important for instructional designers to be willing to review and update the content regularly. This will ensure that the content remains relevant and up-to-date, reflecting changes in culture and society.
Conclusion
In summary, incorporating values into instructional design can be a powerful way to help professionals make more conscious decisions and apply their values effectively. Instructional designers must be aware of the importance of values and create opportunities for professionals to express their values in problematic situations. They must help create an environment where values can act positively and constructively, and be ethical in their actions by identifying limits and creating a professional ethics. With these actions, we can help create a world that reflects our desires and values, where the application of values is an integral part of the decision-making process and instructional design.
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- Content Coding: Structuring Information in a Logical and Consistent Manner
- Learning Arc: Guiding the Design of Learning Solutions
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