Specifically, the purposes of the chapter are to:
1. Argue that the development and validation of teaching models is a legitimate research method, and has been an important vehicle for advancing knowledge in learning and instruction.
2. Show how the development of cognitive teaching models compares to the development of traditional ID theory.
3. Review a number of cognitive teaching models, and discuss a few in detail.
4. Look for insights from these cognitive teaching models that relate to instructional design.
5. Identify issues for future research.