Robert Gagnes Theory of Cognitive Learning Applying Gagnes
Theory to the Classroom Setting EDCI 6304.61 Online Weds
5:30-7pm
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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: I.Preparation II.Acquisition & Performance
III.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 - PREPARATIONPHASE 2 ACQUISITION
1)Attending alerts learner 2)Expectancy informs learner of
objectives 3)Retrieval provides recall of prerequisite abilities 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
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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 8 th 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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By: Francisco Hernandez & Jaime Villanueva
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References o 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. o
Conditions of Learning.
http://tip.psychology.org/gagne.htmlhttp://tip.psychology.org/gagne.html
o Gredler, M. A. (2009). Learning and Instruction, Theory into
Practice. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Education.
