{"id":1242,"date":"2021-01-01T04:43:24","date_gmt":"2021-01-01T04:43:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/educationaltechnology.net\/?p=1242"},"modified":"2021-01-01T04:43:24","modified_gmt":"2021-01-01T04:43:24","slug":"gagnes-nine-events-of-instruction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/educationaltechnology.net\/gagnes-nine-events-of-instruction\/","title":{"rendered":"Gagne’s Nine Events of Instruction"},"content":{"rendered":"

Heralded as a pioneer in educational instruction, Robert M. Gagn\u00e9 revolutionized instructional design<\/a> principles with his WW II-era systematic approach, often referred to as the Gagn\u00e9 Assumption. The general idea, which seems familiar today, is that different things are best learned using different methods. Gagne’s Nine Events of Instruction are a perfect example of how to implement this concept.<\/p>\n

Using this adaptive model, teachers can connect with students in a way that is suitable to their learning styles<\/a> in any given circumstance. Through this manner, students achieve more optimal learning outcomes and become true subject matter experts.<\/p>\n

A key facet of Gagn\u00e9\u2019s model is its flexibility. For instance, it can be readily incorporated into Bloom\u2019s Taxonomy<\/a> concepts, and vice versa, with the end product being worth more than the sum of the parts.<\/p>\n

See also: Gagn\u00e9\u2019s Taxonomy of Learning<\/a><\/p>\n

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Robert Mills Gagn\u00e9 (August 21, 1916 \u2013 April 28, 2002)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The nine steps of Gagne’s \u201cEvents of Instruction\u201d are:<\/h2>\n
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  1. Gaining the attention of the students<\/li>\n
  2. Informing the learner of the objective<\/li>\n
  3. Stimulating recall of prior learning<\/li>\n
  4. Presenting the content<\/li>\n
  5. Providing learning guidance<\/li>\n
  6. Eliciting the performance<\/li>\n
  7. Providing feedback<\/li>\n
  8. Assessing the performance<\/li>\n
  9. Enhancing retention and transfer<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Let\u2019s examine each of the steps and break them down further.<\/p>\n

    \"Gagne's<\/a><\/p>\n

    1. Gaining attention<\/h3>\n

    No educator on Earth can teach a subject without first getting the student\u2019s attention. This is easier said than done, but failing in this first task sets all subsequent tasks up for failure, too. Students enter class with their minds on other things, and it\u2019s the teacher\u2019s job to get them primed, focused, and ready to learn the topic at hand.<\/p>\n

    A few tricks to set the mood include:<\/p>\n