Component Display Theory

June, 12,2016

Component Display Theory

by:  Rita Burke                                    

                               

Component Display Theory (CDT) addresses learning through two concepts, content 

and performance. 

CDT for Content are:

1. Facts - factual information.
2. Concepts - symbols, events, and objects.
3. Procedures - a set order or sequence in order to solve a problem or accomplish a goal.
4. Principles - cause-and-effect.

CDT for Performance are:

1. Remembering - uses memory for items.
2. Using - applying.
3. Finding - new concept.

The theory also identifies four primary presentation forms:

1. Rules
2. Examples
3. Recall
4. Practice

And some secondary presentation forms:

1. Prerequisites
2. Objectives
3. Helps
4. Mnemonics
5. Feedback

"The theory is primarily designed for use by groups of learners. Several components are provided so that a wide variety of learners may participate, however each learner only needs the components which specifically work for her to achieve the goals of instruction."(Merrill)

This next video is an example of a Mnemonic song that I would use in my classroom for memorizing line names on the treble clef .

Reference

Merrill's Component Display Theory. (n.d.) Retrieved June 13,2016, from

http://nwlink.com/-donclark/hrf/learning.id.component_display.html

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