Events of Learning and Instruction

According to Gagne, an act of learning includes eight phases. The phases (shown in boxes in left column) are external events that can be structured by the learner or teacher. Each is paired with a process that takes place within the learner's mind (shown inside the boxes). Gagne's strategy for lesson presentation, listed on the right, suggests that teachers lead students through a series of events that have been identified as necessary for learning. (Source: Gagne/Driscoll, Essentials of Learning for Instruction, 2E (1988) Allyn & Bacon. All rights reserved.)