S Behaviorism Ray Altmann Ryan Meyer
Key Points of Behaviorism
Human learning purely objective
Development is based on: Rewards Punishment Stimuli Reinforcement
No internal cognitive processing of information
Categorized into classical and operant conditioning.
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Key Theorist
Ivan Pavlov (1849-1936)
Used conditioning to teach dogs to salivate at the sound of a bell
Classic Conditioning- Natural Reflex that occurs in response to stimuli.
Awarded Nobel Prize in 1904
B.F. Skinner (1904-1990)
Believed people shaped behavior based on rewards and reinforcement.
Operant Conditioning- Controlled learning that results in changing behavior through rewards and stimuli.
Often used in classroom management techniques
Classroom Implications
The Student Students recognize signals to quiet
down and listen to the instructor
Students behave correctly knowing that they will be rewarded if they do good
Computer programs reward students with positive feedback when given correct answers and does not when given incorrect answers
Students learn from negative rewards in the classroom and stop the past behavior
The Teacher Reward good behaviors with:
Treats Praise Other positive rewards
Use computer programs that use operant conditioning to develop skills
Use negative rewards (punishment) to stop and correct negative behavior
Our Opinions of Behaviorism
Overall, Behaviorism is effective in the classroom
It should be used along with other theories to provide a better educational experience
Using rewards, punishment, and stimuli in the classroom is simple and effective with and without technology
Positive and Negative Reinforcement
NEGATIVE (Something is removed)
Negative ReinforcementSomething is removed to increase desired behaviorEx: Give a free homework pass for turning in all assignments
Negative PunishmentSomething is removed to decrease undesired behaviorEx: Make student miss their time in recess for not following the class rules
POSITIVE (Something is added)
Positive Reinforcement Something is added to increase desired behavior Ex: Smile and compliment student on good performance
Positive Punishment Something is added to decrease undesired behavior Ex: Give student detention for failing to follow the class rules
Works Cited
Abbott, Lynda. "Operant Conditioning in the Classroom." TeachNet. University of Texas, 2008. Web. 17 Apr. 2011. <http://teachnet.edb.utexas.edu/~Lynda_abbot/Opinnov.html>.
Boeree, C. George. "B. F. Skinner." B.F. Skinner Personal Theories. 2006. Web. 17 Apr. 2011. <http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/skinner.html>.
Hughes, Carolyn. "Education Department - Fitchburg State University." Fitchburg State University: Fitchburg, Massachusetts. 2011. Web. 17 Apr. 2011. <http://www.fitchburgstate.edu/education/>.
"Ivan Pavlov - Biography". Nobelprize.org. 17 Apr 2011 http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/medicine/laureates/1904/pavlov-bio.html
Shelly, Gary B., Gunter, Glenda A., and Randolph E. Gunter. "Learning Theories and Educational Research." Teachers Discovering Computers: Integrating Technology and Digital Media in the Classroom. By Gary B. Shelly. 6th ed. Boston, MA: Thomson/Course Technology, 2010. 368-71. Print.