1. Learning Hierarchy Analysis
 identifying prerequisite skills
Robert Mills Gagné
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Yuri Pavlov
IDE712
16 April 2016
Syracuse University

2. Types of learning outcomes
• Use discrimination
• Use a concept
• Apply a rule
• Solve a problem
Declarative
knowledge
Intellectual
skills
condition
Psychomotor skills
Cognitive strategies
recall a specific prerequisite
Attitudes
Gagné, R. (1985). The Conditions of learning (4th ed.). New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston.
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3. 4x – 7 = 5 VII. linear equation VI. variable V. division
In groups of two…
4x – 7 = 5
What are the prerequisites needed to solve this math problem?
Make a hierarchical structure. Do the prerequisites analysis.
VII. linear equation
VI. variable
V. division
IV. multiplication
III. subtraction
II. addition
I. whole number (integer)
Learning hierarchy analysis (1960s-1980s)
• there are subordinate and superordinate skills
• subordinate skills precede superordinate
• subordinate (prerequisite) skills facilitate learning of higher skills
• prerequisite skills should be identified as exhaustive as possible
• students should first learn lower skills and then higher skills

4. But… • linear • neglect of individual characteristics
• neglect of environmental variables
IDD&E: historical overview before practice?
Foreign languages: verbs before adverbs?
Translation Studies: translational description before binominal omission?
Every ​time I ​fly to the States, I get really ​bad ​jet ​lag. | The child was found safe and sound in the park.

5. Advantages and implications
• identifies and chunks content
• helps sequence instruction
• removes non-essential content
• best used for curriculum development [macro-level] or for maths & physics courses
** trigonometry after algebra
• not entirely applicable for humanities courses

6. Thanks for your attention