Ten Steps of Comprehensive Learning. Four-Component Model of Learning Design

One of the problems of higher education is its fragmentation. A university program often consists of a set of disparate courses that are not organized into a single system, which hampers students' preparation for professional life. The task of modern researchers and educators is to restructure the curricula so that graduates can apply the acquired competencies and skills in their work immediately after graduation. The problem-oriented 4C/ID learning model allows for the transfer of learning to real life. It is based on four components: learning tasks, theoretical materials, prompts-instructions, and practical skills training. The model has proven its effectiveness in the academic world. Jeroen Marienborg and Paul Kirschner provide a step-by-step guide for methodologists and educators seeking to establish an effective learning process based on the 4C/ID model. From designing the core and structure of the program to defining learning tasks—this is a universal guide for applying the model within educational projects of various scales.