1. ROBERT GAGNE: COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THEORY
Amanda Brunstorm
Jessica Burton
Michael Hynes

2. Basic Principles of Gagne’s Theory
Involved with the U.S. Air force when he started thinking of his theory
Called his theory the “condition of learning”
Consisted of 3 main principles
Building towards a final product
Making sure that each step is completed before moving onto the next on
Making sure the steps were in some sort of sequence so that they related to the finished product at the end
Citation: (Virginia Tech University)

3. Gagne’s main contributions to learning instruction were
5 learning capabilities
9 steps to successful learning

4. Gagne’s Taxonomy of Learning Outcomes
These skills are learned throughout every lesson.
The teacher should teach the lesson with these goals in mind.
Citation: (George Mason University)

5. Taxonomy Categories Intellectual Skills Knowing how to do something
Examples: reading a novel, measuring a line segment
Cognitive Strategy
The way students learn and remember things
Examples: ACE reading strategy (answer, cite, explain), pnemonic devices
Verbal Information
Stating knowledge already learned
Examples: memorizing vocabulary words, reciting a poem from memory

6. Taxonomy Categories Attitude
Personal interest and beliefs affect what a student will do
Examples: Writing an essay on art history, doing a book report on a fiction book as opposed to an autobiography
Motor Skills
Using the muscles in relation to body movements
Examples: Using the hand to write, kicking a soccer ball

7. Matching Intellectual skills Cognitive strategy Verbal information
Attitude
Motor skills
memorizing vocabulary words, reciting a poem from memory
Writing an essay on art history, doing a book report on a fiction book as opposed to an autobiography
reading a novel, measuring a line segment
Using the hand to write, kicking a soccer ball
ACE reading strategy, pneumonic devices

8. Gagne’s Nine Events of Instruction
Gaining Attention
Informing the Learner of the Objective
Stimulating Recall of Prior Learning
Presenting the Stimulus
Providing Learner Guidance
Eliciting Performance
Giving Feedback
Assessing Performance
Enhancing Retention and Transfer

9. Pnemonic Devices G I S P E A G I S P E A

10. Technology Implementation

11. Strengths & Weaknesses
Taxonomy skills are used in everyday life- applicable to real life
Student-centered approach
Systematic, step-by-step logical approach
Very detailed- Teacher could become overwhelmed
Not all lessons will necessarily follow the taxonomy of learning outcomes

12. Behaviorism vs. Constructivism
Observed changes in behavior, automatic function
Constructivism
Individual experiences, problem solving in different situations

13. Constructivism
Through the nine events of instruction and the taxonomy of learning outcomes, the student is prepared to problem solve. The student will be able to apply what is learned in the classroom and apply it to real life.
Gagne’s 3 main principles for his learning theory have to do with following steps to solve a problem or come up with a finished product. Teachers help guide students through these steps by following Gagne’s 9 events of instruction.

14. References
George Mason University. Gagne’s Five Learned Capabilities. Retrieved from
Instructional Development Timeline. Retrieved from
University of Florida. (2011, Oct 31). Gagne’s 9 Events of Instruction. Retrieved from
Virginia Tech University. Robert Mills Gagne. Retrieved from