The Dick and Carey model heavily relies on interconnectivity between the steps, treating them as an "integrated whole" (UMGC, 2024). This framework places focus on the learner and the outcomes of the learning. The model aims to give a structured framework for instructional designers to develop their learning experience.
Identify Instructional Goals: The first step of the Dick and Carey Model, what do you hope the students will learn by the end of the course
Conduct Instructional Analysis: Learn about the students to include their previous knowledge, environment, and who they are
Identify Entry Behaviors: What are the students entering your course with in terms of skills and beliefs
Write Performance Objectives: Create the benchmarks to show progression towards your end goal
Develop Assessment Instruments: Develop the methods through which you are going to measure progress
Develop Instructional Strategy: Think about and plan out how you are going to present and deliver the material
Develop and Select Instructional Materials: Make your instructional materials for the course or select appropriate ones that align with your instructional and performance goals.
Design and Conduct Formative Evaluation: Evaluate your materials during development to be able to revise and improve
Revise Instructions: Make revisions from surveys, feedback, and results of the previous step
Conduct Summative Evaluation: Evaluate the course after instruction has taken place to see if it was successful in the goals set forth
By following the Dick and Carey model, instructional designers have a more comprehensive approach than ADDIE, that allows for a highly flexible due to the steps each being interconnected and allowing for movement backwards and forwards. This model is primarily focused on the analysis and development of materials, rather than the implementation, so designers will have more structure on creation (which can be beneficial if they are not the ones that might ever deliver the course). With the focus on development and not implementation, this can create a point where too much time or resources can be spent at this section rather than actually deliveringg the material.
The Dick and Carey model connecting all the steps allows for them to be weaved together to make a powerful experience. Flexibility, especially in an environment like a community college, can be vital. Additionally, the amount of time that I have with these students to develop them as leaders, the focus on the development and analysis of the material would be great. Making the course as impactful and thought out as possible will help to actually achieve the learning outcome.
While Dick and Carey is a great model, I am delivering the instruction as well. Without a real focus on this, I will have to determine this on my own and have to find other resources. Additionally, I likely will not know the students very well prior to needing to begin instruction. While I will be able to learn and update materials, the timeframe is limited and this model does need time as a resource. Lastly, I work at a community college, my resources for technology and potential experts are limited. I might be able to access some things, but most will be out of reach, so I will need a model that can allow that. While this specific instance may not be the end of the world and free resources are there, this adds more time to development, which in turn makes it even more limiting for me.
References:
UMGC. (2024a). Overview of Dick and Carey.