The Learning Outcomes, Conditions and Steps of Instruction

Five Types of Learning - learning is similar to processing it is sequential and builds on prior knowledge.

Eight Conditions of Learning - the hierarchal structure is listed lowest to highest, you must master each step before reaching the next.

1. Signal learning: the learner makes a general response to a signal
2. Stimulus-response learning: the learner makes a precise response to a signal
3. Chaining: the connection of a set of individual stimulus & responses in a sequence.
4. Verbal association: the learner makes associations using verbal connections
5. Discrimination learning: the learner makes different responses to different stimuli that are somewhat alike
6. Concept learning: the learner develops the ability to make a generalized response based on a class of stimuli
7. Rule learning: a rule is a chain of concepts linked to a demonstrated behavior
8. Problem solving: the learner discovers a combination of previously learned rules and applies them to solve a novel situation

Nine Events of Instruction - these events apply to each of the 5 types of learning but not necessarily in the same order for each type.


The Gagne Assumption ~ is for each of the different types of learning (learning goals) that exist different instructional conditions are required.

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