GAGNÉ'S 9 EVENTS OF INSTRUCTION - A TIME TESTED WAY TO IMPROVE TEACHING

Gagné's 9 Events of Instruction

Abstract

Objective: To demonstrate the effect of using Gagné's 9 events of instruction in teaching.

Study Design:  Quasi experimental study.

Place and Duration of Study: Armed Forces Institute of Radiology and Imaging, Rawalpindi, Pakistan and Armed Forces Postgraduate Medical Institute, Rawalpindi, Pakistan from May 2014 to Sep 2014.

Material and Methods: This two phased study consisted of 4 lectures in each phase. In Phase I conventional lectures were delivered without taking Gagné's 9 events of instruction into account while in Phase II lectures were based on these events. Learners' Approval Rate (LAR) was used as performance assessment tool for every lecture. LAR for every lecture was calculated, making use of a score assigned by the learners in a feedback proforma. Average LAR for each phase was also calculated. Data was presented in tabulated and graphical form and analyzed by 2-sample t-test with Minitab version 16.

Results: Lecture LAR in phase I of the study ranged from 57% to 66% with phase LAR of 60.7%. In phase II however a significant (p<0.05) rise in lecture LAR was seen ranging from 78% to 88% with phase LAR of 82.5% suggesting greater learners' approval and satisfaction after using Gagné's 9 events of instruction. A steady increase in LAR was also noted in phase II.

Conclusion: Gagné's 9 events of instruction provide an important framework for teaching sessions which improves performance as a teacher and also ensures improved Learners' Approval Rate because of better understating and retention of knowledge.