First principles of instruction: A synthesis

A set of interrelated principles for instructional design are identified and listed as questions to ask about an instructional product. Following each question are instructional principles that have been identified and stated by other authors. These principles support and in some cases elaborate the principles that have been identified. Each of the principles included in this synthesis has been supported by empirical research which is described in the source from which the principle has been quoted. It is believed that there is a direct correlation between the effectiveness of an instructional product and the degree to which the product implements these first principles of instruction. First Principles