Conditions of Learning

Gagné, educational psychologist, defined 9 conditions of learning.

1- Gaining attention. The See Think Wonder captures the attention of students and elicits a response.

2- Inform students of the objective. The knowledge outcome, directly from the NZ Maths curriculum, is read to students.

3- Stimulating recall of prior learning. The See Think Wonder stimulates recall and discussion of what has previously been learned.

4- Presenting involves the teacher emphasising the distinctive knowledge outcome. The teacher is able to determine what needs to be addressed by noticing, recognising and responding to the students during the See Think Wonder.

5- A rich task gives teachers time to notice, recognise and respond at more of an individual level, providing guidance as needed. 

6- Students demonstrate their learning when they engage with the rich task which is low-floor, high-ceiling.

7- Feedback is given to students by the teacher who recognises learning and determines a next step.

8- More learner performance, or practice, is differentiated to cater to the needs of every learner.

9- Returning to the knowledge outcome in the following day’s lesson enhances retention and transfer.

Every Knowledge outcome is returned to many times throughout the year enabling students to access their long term memory and build on prior knowledge in every Tahi Maths lesson.