Robert Gagne’s Theory of Cognitive Learning

ROBERT GAGNE’S THEORY

OF COGNITIVE LEARNIN

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ROBERT GAGNE

Gagne proposed: Provide Instruction Ensure each component

is mastered Sequence tasks

GAGNE’S THEORYThere are 9 Events of

Instruction that are grouped by Phases:

I. PreparationII. Acquisition &

PerformanceIII. Transfer of Learning

GAGNE CONTINUED

These 3 phases implement a total of 9 steps.

Each phase introduced analytical concepts that involved short term, long term, and working memory.

The end result is mastery of specific concepts.

GAGNE’S 9 STEPSPHASE 1 - PREPARATION 1)Attending 2)Expectancy3)Retrieval

PHASE 2 – ACQUISITION 4) Importance of

Stimulus5) Encoding 6) Retrieval &

Response

CONTINUED..PHASE 3 – TRANSFER OF LEARNING 7) Reinforcement 8) Recall 9) Application

HOW TO APPLY GAGNE’S THEORY IN THE CLASSROOM

• Ways to implement Gagne’s theory into your curriculum or activities.

• In the next slide we have examples of Gagne’s theory in action.

LESSON PLANS! • Begin with planning your lesson!

1. Using CSCOPE ,Own curriculum, teachers need to plan the class.2. After a warm up activity, you can “capture” your students attention i.e.(like posing a question ,

asking to solve a problem, or presenting facts).3. List your objectives on the board and explain the goals of the lesson to the students so that they

know your expectations.4. Connect your introduction to previous content that was taught (activate prior

knowledge).

• By doing so, you have completed Phase 1 of Gagne’s Theory of Instruction.

THE LESSON CYCLE CONT.After the introduction,

Utilize media and text In the next slide, 8th Grade U.S. History

Class covering the Civil War. As you lecture, use HOTS method

By doing so, you have completed Phase 2.

CONCLUDING THE LESSON CYCLE..

• After the teaching lesson concludes.• Using independent activities or group

activities• Have the learners complete assignments• Reinforces,• Recall content, • Apply the skills they learned.

• By doing so, you have completed Phase 3.

SAMPLE STUDENT ACTIVITIES

BY:

FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ&

JAIME VILLANUEVA

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.htmlo Gredler, M. A. (2009). Learning and Instruction, Theory into

Practice. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Education.