GAGNE’S CONDITIONS OF LEARNING

This theory deals with all aspect of learning. However, the focus of the theory is on intellectual skills. The
theory has been utilized to design instruction in all domains.

Gagne’s Principles

1. Different instruction is required for different learning outcomes.

- It asserts that there are several different types or levels of learning thus, the theory implies that
each different type of learning calls for different types of instruction.

FIVE CATEGORIES OF LEARNING

1. VERBAL INFORMATION

2. INTELLECTUAL SKILLS

3. COGNETIVE STRATEGY

4. ATTITUDES

5. MOTOR SKILLS

2. Learning hierarchies define what intellectual skills are to be learned and sequence of
instruction.

- Gagne suggests that according to complexity: stimulus recognition, response generation,

procedure following, use of terminology, discriminations, concept formation, rule application, and
problem solving.

3. Event of learning operate on the learners in ways that constitute the conditions of learning.

- These events should satisfy or provide the necessary conditions for learning and serve as the basis
designing instruction and selecting appropriate media. The theory includes nine instructional events and
corresponding cognitive processes:

Nine Event of Instruction

1. Gaining Attention

2. Informing the Learner of the Objective

3. Stimulating Recall of Prior Knowledge

4. Presenting the Stimulus

5. Providing Learner Guidance

6. Eliciting Performance

7. Giving Feedback
8. Assessing Performance

9. Enhancing Retention and Transfer