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Robert Gagnes Theory of Cognitive Learning

• Applying Gagnes Theory to the Classroom Setting
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Robert Gagne

• Gagne proposed
• Provide Instruction to build final task
• Ensure each component is mastered
• Sequence tasks for completion

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Gagnes Theory

• There are 9 Events of Instruction that are
  grouped by Phases
• Preparation
• Acquisition Performance
• Transfer of Learning

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Gagne Continued

• These 3 phases implement a total of 9 steps that
  Gagne proposed to have a successful impact on
  learners.
• Each phase introduced analytical concepts that
  involved short term, long term, and working
  memory.
• The end result was successful learning or mastery
  of specific skills.

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Gagnes 9 Steps

• Phase 1 - Preparation

• Phase 2 Acquisition

• 4) Importance of Stimulus places importance of
  content
• 5) Encoding transfers content to long term
  memory
• 6) Retrieval Response returns content to
  individual for a response

1. Attending alerts learner
2. Expectancy informs learner of objectives
3. Retrieval provides recall of prerequisite
   abilities

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Continued..

• Phase 3 Transfer of Learning

• 7) Reinforcement applies expectancy of
  objective
• 8) Recall learner is able to recall info/skill
• 9) Application transfer of content/skill is
  successful

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How to Apply Gagnes Theory in the Classroom

• As an educator, there are many ways to implement
  Gagnes theory into your curriculum or
  activities.
• The following are examples of how to carry out a
  lesson applying the 3 Phases of Gagnes Theory.

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Lesson Plans!

• Begin with planning your lesson! Whether you are
  using CSCOPE (A program many teachers follow as a
  curriculum), or your own curriculum, plan the
  class period out by organizing your instruction,
  materials, and activities.
• After a warm up activity, you can capture
  your students attention using a
  variety of techniques (like posing a question,
  asking to solve a problem, or presenting
  facts).
• List your objectives on the board and explain
  the goals of the lesson to the students so
  that they know your expectations.
• Connect your introduction to previous content
  that was taught (activate prior
  knowledge).
• By doing so, you have completed Phase 1 of
  Gagnes Theory of Instruction.

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The Lesson Cycle Cont.

• After the introduction, you may use media to
  teach the lesson to your students. Here is a
  sample slide from an 8th Grade U.S. History Class
  covering the Civil War using the Power Point
  program.
• As you lecture, use HOTS (Higher order thinking
  skills) to list the importance of the content,
  pose questions, and check for understanding.
• By doing so, you have completed Phase 2.

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Concluding the Lesson Cycle..

• As the teaching concludes, whether you implement
  independent activities or group activities for
  the students to work on, have the learners
  complete assignments that reinforces what they
  learned, has them recall content, and allows them
  to apply the skills they learned.
• By doing so, you have completed Phase 3.

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Sample Student Activities
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References

• Mai, N., Tse-Kian, N., Fui-Theng, L. (2011).
  Developing an Interactive Multimedia-mediated
  Learning Environment Using Gagne's 9 Events of
  Instruction in a Malaysian Classroom.
  International Journal of Instructional Media.
  38(4), 379-389.
• Conditions of Learning. http//tip.psychology.org/
  gagne.html
• Gredler, M. A. (2009). Learning and Instruction,
  Theory into Practice. Upper Saddle River, New
  Jersey Pearson Education.