Gagne's Nine Events of Instruction

Table of  Contents   Robert Gagne Definition List of Nine Events of Instruction Example Instruction Using Gagne's Nine Events Video SlideShare on Gagne's 9 Events Links References

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Robert Gagne

Robert Mills Gagné (August 21 1916– April 28 2002) was an American educational psychologist best known for his "Conditions of Learning". Gagné pioneered the science of instruction during WWII for the air force with pilot training. Later he went on to develop a series of studies and works that helped codify what is now considered to be 'good instruction.' He also was involved in applying concepts of instructional theory to the design of computer based training and multimedia based learning. (Answers.com Retreived May, 2008)

 

Definition

 

"Nine events of instruction" is an instructional design model put together by Robert Gagne. This is a behaviorist model that also draws from cognitivism. (Edutech Wiki, Retreived May 2008)

 

 

List of Nine Events of Instruction

 

1. Gaining attention- Capture learner's attention; startle the senses; provoke thought.
2. Informing the learner of the objective - Present list or overview to develop expectancy of and motivation of learner and to form the basis for assessment.
3. Stimulating recall of prerequisite learning - Remind learner of prerequisite knowledge; make inquiries regarding understanding of previous concepts.
4. Presenting the stimulus material - Chunk, oganize, present, explain and demonstrate content, ideally using more than one method in order to appeal to different learning styles.
5. Providing learning guidance - Assist learner by using analogies, mneumonics, examples, case studies, graphic organizers, concept maps, etc.
6. Eliciting the performance - Informally check understanding with probative questions, exercises, and the like.
7. Providing feedback about the performance - Offer confirming or corrective feedback to the learner or provide same via self-tests.
8. Assessing the performance - To confirm mastery, use evaluative instrument to be completed by learner independent of coaching or feedback from instructor or the material(s).
9. Enhancing retention and transfer - Build next unit upon knowledge gained.

 

 

Example Instruction Using His Theory

 

" Making a Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich"    

        

 

1. Gain Attention

 

Pass around litte sandwich bites for the learners to sample.

 

2. Inform Learner of Objective

 

  You are going to learn how to make these today.

 

3. Stimulate Recall of Prior Learning

 

What kind of sandwiches have you made in the past? What kind were they? 

 

 4. Present Information

 

Demonstrate and instruct how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

 

5. Provide Guidance

 

Refer to other sandwiches that they have made or know of.

 

6. Ellicit Performance

 

Go around room and be available to learners to lend a helpful hand as they make their own peanutbutter and jelly sandwiches.

 

7. Providing Feedback

 

Evaluate each students sandwich and rate their quality.

 

8. Assesing the Performance

 

Student is required to bring in a peanutbutter and jelly sandwich from home and it will be graded on how well they made it on their own.

 

9. Enhance Retention and Transfer

 

Teacher will instruct on creating a ham on rye sandwich and will pull from the knowledge they already acquired while making the peanutbutter and jelly sandwich.

 

 

Video - "Gagne's Nine Events of Instruction"

 

 

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Links

Slideshare Gagne's 9 events of Instruction 

“How to defeat a Zombie” as an example while using Gagne’s Nine Events of Instruction.

Free screensaver based on Gagne’s Nine Events of Instruction.

Edutech Wiki - Great source where I got my definition with the links attached.

Example of Multimedia StoryBoard project that implements 7 of the 9 events of Instruction

Robert Gagne Bio - 1982 American Psychological Association Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology

 

References

Killpatrick, L. (2001). Gagne's Nine Events of Instruction. In  B. Hoffman (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Educational Technology. Retrieved May 8, 2008, from http://coe.sdsu.edu/eet/Articles/gagnesevents/start.htm

 

Kruse, K., ( February 2000). Information is not Instruction! Learning Circuits. Retrieved June 18, 2003 from: http://www.learningcircuits.org/feb2000/feb2000_webrules.htm

 

Kruse, K. (n.d.) Gagne's nine events of instruction: an introduction. Retrieved March 1, 2007, from www.e-learningguru.com

 

Reiser, R. A. & Dempsey, J. V. (2007) Trends and issues in instructional design and technology. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.

 

Gagne, R. (1985). The Conditions of Learning (4th ed.). New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston.

 

Gagne, R. (1987). Instructional Technology Foundations. Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Assoc.

 

Gagne, R. & Driscoll, M. (1988). Essentials of Learning for Instruction (2nd Ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.

 

Gagne, R., Briggs, L. & Wager, W. (1992). Principles of Instructional Design (4th Ed.). Fort Worth, TX: HBJ College Publishers.