The Whole- Part-Whole Learning Model (Swanson & Law, 1993) serves as the basic for T&D design templates. Basic psychological need for the “whole” (as explained by Gestalt psychology) and the “-parts” (as explained by behavioral psychology) are utilized to structure whole-part-whole (W-P-W) learning templates. The W-P-W model can be applied at the program and individual lesson/session levels.
General Whole-Part-whole Model
A. Whole-Part-Whole technical T&D Design Template
Whole-Part
1.Operation/equipment/system overview
2.Startup
3.Operation
4.Shutdown
5.Defects/faults
6.Troubleshooting
7.Solo performance