Behaviorismtheory_kasey

{Behaviorism Theory

Kasey S.

{ How it’s used in the classroom

How it’s used in my classroom

Behavior is determined by the environment.

Man and animal learn through positive or negative reinforcement.

Both positive and negative:

Reinforcement increases the likelihood that behavior will be repeated.

Punishment decreases the prospect that behavior will be repeated.

{ Assumes human behavior is passive, and that independent thinking plays no part.

Learning has taken place when a change in behavior is apparent.

Understanding is seeing existing patterns.

Ivan Pavlov-

Experimented with dogs and conditioned them to salivate when a bell rang.

(example of classic conditioning)

Won the Nobel Prize in Physiology in 1904

Albert Bandura

Social Cognitive Theory

(Motivation contributes to behavior, not just environment.)

Observation modeling

(People acquire behaviors by observing others and imitating them.)

{B.F. Skinner

Operant Conditioning

-Believed people shape behavior based on rewards.

Radical Behaviorism

-Experimental analysis of behavior. (looked into the role of emotions)

Key Figures

{ {Drills

Allows users to practice skills that have already been aquired.

Ex. Math

- Multiplication

Tutorials

Designed to teach skills by direct instruction.

Ex. Sharewareprograms

{Simulations

“Imitation… using materials and roles, to help participants feel as well as understand the dynamics of a complex situation”

http://viking.coe.uh.edu/~ichen/ebook/et-it/besim.htm

Classroom use

In my classroom, I would use a combination of learning theories to help all types of learners.

In my classroom

Behavioral techniques

Math Drills for memorization

Games with positive reinforcement when correct

Focus on the material

Break information down into smaller sections

Teacher controlled lectures

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http://www.learning-theories.com/behaviorism.html

http://www.innovativelearning.com/teaching/behaviorism.html

http://viking.coe.uh.edu/~ichen/ebook/et-it/behavior.htm

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