Brigham Young University. Division of Instructional Research, Development and Evaluation

The Division of Instructional Research, Development and Evaluation was established in 1973, after the Instructional Research and Development Department absorbed Instructional Evaluation and Testing and the Institute for Computer Uses in Education. It was set up to consolidate instructional research, development, and evaluation activities under one administration head. In 1976, its duties were distributed within the College of Education, including the David O. McKay Institute. The director for the center was R. Irwin Goodman (1973-1976).

Variant names

DIRD&E

DIRDE

Description

Established: 1973

Abolished: 1976

Location: Provo, Utah (1973-1976)

Functions

Main functions of the organization was to provide effective and responsive support to faculty in an effort to improve the instructional process. These services were set up not only for Brigham Young University but also the Church Educational System, and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The three main divisions within the organization were the Department of Instructional Development (DID),the Department of Instructional Evaluation and Testing (DIET), and the Institute for Computer Uses in Education (ICUE).

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Division of Instructional Research, Development and Evaluation was a unit under the jurisdiction of director of Instructional Services until 1974, after which it was placed within the College of Education and reported to the dean. The organization acted under a director.

Within this division was The Instructional Development Committee, which was set up to review and make recommendations on the design of instructional programs of the University; to review and make recommendations on the media requirements of academic programs.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Instructional Services Division (1973-1974)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Division of Learning Resources (1974-1976)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Institute for Computer Uses in Education (1974-1976)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Instructional Research and Development Dept. (1973)

Later unit: David O. McKay Institute (1976)

Associated Archival Materials

Brigham Young University David O. McKay Institute Records, 1965-1983 (UA 1306)

Sources

Brigham Young University David O. McKay Institute Records, 1965-1983 (director R. Irwin Goodman; provide effective and responsive support to faculty; serve Brigham Young University, the Church Educational System, and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; three main divisions the Department of Instructional Development (DID),the Department of Instructional Evaluation and Testing (DIET), and the Institute for Computer Uses in Education (ICUE))

The First One Hundred Years Vol. III p. 667 (Earlier unit Instructional Research and Development Dept. and Institute for Computer Uses in Education; under Instructional Services; DIRDE variant name)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2010-00282

Creator: ANG/ARC