AGUSAN DEL SUR STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Bunawan, Agusan del Sur
PROF. ED 100 | Asynchronous Learning Activity
ROBERT GAGNE’S THEORIES OF LEARNING
(Robert Gagné’s Conditions of Learning & Nine Events of
Instruction)
I. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS (For Students)
1. Read all sections of the module carefully.
2. Watch the provided video link (if applicable) and take notes.
3. Answer all learning tasks honestly and submit your outputs
through Google Classroom.
4. You may message your instructor for concerns, but ensure you
already read the instructions.
5. All tasks must be completed within the given schedule.
II. LESSON OVERVIEW
This module introduces Robert Gagné, a renowned educational
psychologist whose work focused on how learning occurs and how
instruction can be designed to support different learning
outcomes.
His theories are essential for future educators because they serve as a
foundation for effective lesson planning, classroom strategies, and
learning assessments.
III. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the module, students should be able to:
1. Describe Robert Gagné’s Conditions of Learning.
2. Identify and explain the Five Categories of Learning
Outcomes.
3. Discuss the Nine Events of Instruction and their application to
teaching children and adolescents.
4. Design a simple learning activity applying Gagné’s Nine Events
of Instruction.
IV. LESSON CONTENT
A. Robert Gagné: A Brief Background
Robert Mills Gagné (1916–2002) was an American educational
psychologist known for creating one of the most influential
instructional design models.
His work focuses on:
How individuals learn
How teachers can structure instruction
What conditions are needed for different types of learning
Gagné believed that learning is cumulative—previous skills support
more complex learning.
B. Gagné’s Five Categories of Learning
Outcomes
1. Verbal Information
o Facts, concepts, ideas that learners recall and express.
o Example: Recalling developmental stages.
2. Intellectual Skills
o Applying concepts, rules, and problem-solving.
o Example: Classifying behaviors as physical, cognitive, or
socio-emotional.
3. Cognitive Strategies
o Skills for managing one’s own learning.
o Example: Using a study plan or mnemonic device.
4. Attitudes
o Feelings or values influencing behavior.
o Example: Developing patience when dealing with children.
5. Motor Skills
o Movement-based skills requiring coordination.
o Example: Teaching a child to use scissors properly.
C. Gagné’s Nine Events of Instruction
These events serve as a guide to effective teaching.
1. Gain Attention
Use stimuli to capture students’ interest.
Example: Show a short video of children learning a skill.
2. Inform Learners of the Objectives
Tell learners what they will learn and why it matters.
3. Stimulate Recall of Prior Learning
Activate previous knowledge related to the new lesson.
Example: Ask students what they already know about learning
processes.
4. Present the Content
Provide structured and clear information.
Include examples, illustrations, and demonstrations.
5. Provide Learning Guidance
Give hints, tips, models, or analogies to support understanding.
6. Elicit Performance (Practice)
Allow students to apply what they learned.
Example: Answer practice questions or perform demonstrations.
7. Provide Feedback
Give corrective and constructive feedback.
8. Assess Performance
Evaluate if the learning objectives were met.
Example: Quiz, reflection, or demonstration.
9. Enhance Retention and Transfer
Help students apply learning in real-life scenarios.
Example: Connect lesson to teaching young children in a classroom.
V. APPLICATION IN CHILD & ADOLESCENT
DEVELOPMENT
Gagné’s theory is helpful in:
Designing age-appropriate lessons
Supporting children’s progressive learning
Creating structured classroom routines
Ensuring knowledge transfer to real-life situations
Understanding why some skills must be taught step-by-step
For example, teaching a child to read requires:
1. Gaining attention (storytelling)
2. Presenting phonics
3. Practicing reading words
4. Giving feedback
5. Assessing comprehension
6. Letting the child read independently for transfer
VII. LEARNING ACTIVITIES
(Submit in Google Classroom)
TASK 1: SHORT ESSAY
In 150–200 words, explain which of Gagné’s Nine Events of Instruction
you find most helpful for teaching young children and why.
TASK 2: APPLICATION ACTIVITY
Create a simple mini-lesson plan (any topic) applying all Nine
Events of Instruction.
Use this format:
1. Gain Attention:
2. Inform Objectives:
3. Recall Prior Knowledge:
4. Present Content:
5. Provide Guidance:
6. Elicit Performance:
7. Provide Feedback:
8. Assess Performance:
9. Enhance Retention and Transfer:
TASK 3: QUIZ (15 points)
Answer in complete sentences:
1. What are Gagné’s Five Categories of Learning Outcomes?
2. Why is “Stimulating Recall of Prior Learning” important?
3. Give an example of how to “Enhance Retention and Transfer” in
teaching adolescents.