A critical review of elaboration theory

Abstract

In this article the authors examine elaboration theory (ET), a model for sequencing and organizing courses which was developed by Charles Reigeluth and associates in the late 1970s. The purpose of the article is to offer a critique of ET based on recent cognitive research and to offer suggestions for updating the model to reflect new knowledge. Commentary by Charles Reigeluth follows this article. © 1992 Association for Educational Communications and Technology.