Consider Gagne’s Nine Events of Instruction when you want to lead with and frequently integrate activity with conceptual understanding.
Robert Gagne developed the Gagne’s Nine Events of Instruction in 1992 (Gagne, Briggs, & Wager, 1992). This model expands the knowledge integration approach that Merrill’s First Principles outlines.
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Introductory activity
Entice student interest in topic through broadly defined discussion and visuals.
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Inform objectives
Clearly state the goals of learning.
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Stimulate evidence of prior learning
Discuss what students know about the topic. This demonstrates students’ starting points in their learning.
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Present new content
Introduce students to new knowledge.
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Present examples
Show how new knowledge is currently applied.
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Encourage practice activity
Facilitate individual or small-group problem activity. Allow time for students to complete this on their own in class. You could also assign a paper or presentation at this point.
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Present practice and feedback
Individuals or small-groups report out to full class on their mini-discussions. Invite students to comment and ask questions based on what they learned from other groups. Students also submit a paper, present a report, or complete some other assignment that demonstrates practice of knowledge.
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Post-assessment
Instructor gauges students’ learning of knowledge through graded and/or ungraded feedback.
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Resources that enhance knowledge retention and knowledge transfer
Instructor provides resources that help students continue their learning and/or apply their learning to personal circumstances and endeavors.
Source
Gagne, R., Briggs, L. & Wager, W. (1992). Principles of Instructional Design (4th Ed.). Fort Worth, TX: HBJ College Publishers.