| It gave birth to giants in the development of a field, whose foundation is constructed by the giants' thoughts and practices. Therefore, it is indispensable groundwork for the development of this field to study on their works, from which we can have a good grasp of their thoughts and contributions to this field.R. M. Gagne is a distinguished American psychologist and an outstanding author with many works to his credit in the contemporary era. He concentrated his research on instructional psychology, learning theory, instructional theory, principles of instructional design and the foundation of instructional technology, in which fields he has been an acknowledged giant.This paper first reveals the reasons why American Educational technologists studyon Gagne, and meanwhile points out the domestic deficiency and the needs to study on Gagne's thoughts from the perspective of Educational Technology. Then, the author demonstrates how to study on the Gagne's thoughts in the paper: based on reviewing Gagne's thoughts on learning theory, instructional theory, principles of instructional design, the author tries to make clear of the relationships among important conceptions, and the inner-framework and connections of his theories, so as to grasp the essentials of his theories. Next, the author analyzes Gagne's thoughts in the course of the development of American Educational Technology. Based on theoretical comparison and analysis, the author discusses the significance of Gagne's contribution and thoughts to the field of Educational Technology now and in the future in order to comprehend his thought thoroughly and shape a right attitude on the emerging new technologies and notions for Chinese practitioners. Finally, the author analyzes and discusses several important theoretical issues on China's Educational Technology with the hope of benefiting to the development of the theory and practice in the field in China.This paper consists of five parts:In Introduction, the author explains the reason to study this topic, illustrates the study objectives and methods, and defines the related concepts.Part â… or chapter 1 analyzes and compares the study of American scholars with Chinese scholars on Gagne. Based on the review of American scholars' papers, this part explains why they studied on Gagne in order to introduce the similar study objectives in China. This part includes four aspects: the review of American educational technologists' study on Gagne, the review of the Chinese educational technologists' study on Gagne, an analysis and the comparison of the Americans with the Chinese study on Gagne, and the significance of the study in China.Part â…¡ explains how to carry out the study in this project, chapter 2,3,4 constitute the main body of the part.Chapter 2 tries to make clear of the relationship among some important conceptions(e.g. learning, conditions of learning, instruction, external events of instruction, etc.) and the inner-framework of his theories (e.g. learning theory, instructional theory and principles of instructional design, etc) so as to thoroughly comprehend Gagne's essential thoughts. This chapter includes five parts: Gagne's biography and his works; Gagne's views on learning theory and instructional theory, his principles of instructional design, and the theoretical system centered by the theory of Conditions for Effective Learning.Chapter 3 discusses Gagne's contributions to this field especially his influence on American Educational Technology's development, from which the Chinese educational technology practitioners could comprehend Gagne's theory more deeply. The chapter includes three aspect: Gagne surpassed B.F.skinner's behaviorism, and eventually promoted instructional design from behaviorism-based to cognitive psychology-based; established "conditions-of-learning paradigm" of instructional design, and lead to the connection of learning theory, instructional theory and instructional practice which is actually the form and development of instructional design; contr...
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