Merrill’s First Principles of

Instruction
Members:
Ganzo, Daisy Rose
Valencia, Ma. Riza
Rivas, Johanna Pauline
Dollano, Abegail
Adalim, Nina Jane
M. David Merrill (2002) identified five
Instructional Design principles that
promote learning when creating
learning/training environments,
processes, and products.
He noted that the most effective
learning processes or environments
are problem-centered and involve
the learner in the five distinct phases.
 Learning is Learning is
promoted promoted when
when new existing knowledge
knowledge is is activated as a
integrated into foundation for new
knowledge.
learner’s world.

Learning is Learning is
promoted when promoted when
knowledge is knowledge is
applied by the demonstrated to
learner. the learner.
According to Merrill, the definition
of a problem varies among
theorists, such as engaging in a
simulation or being involved in a
real world task.
Learning is promoted when
learners are engaged in solving
real-world problem.