Learning Theory: BehaviorismSarah S.

EME 2040 Spring 2012

What is Behaviorism? The Fathers of Behaviorism The Behaviorism Classroom Behaviorism in My Classroom

Behaviorism

Ian Pavlov (1849-1936)- Russian Physiologist Won the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1904 Research throughout 1890's and early 1900's included

the physiology of conditioning reflexes His ideas played a big role in the behaviorist theory of

psychology Pavlov’s Dogs

“Do not remain content with the surface of things.” – Ian Pavlov (click)

The Fathers of Behaviorism

John B. Watson (1878-1958)- American Psychologist Law of Frequency Law of Recency Inspired by the work of Pavlov Little Albert Experiment

"My theory does hold that the muscular habits learned in overt speech are responsible for implicit or internal speech (thought).“- John B. Watson (click)

The Fathers of Behaviorism

B.F. Skinner (1904-1990)- American Psychologist Introduced Theory of Operant Conditioning “Radical Behaviorism” Experimental Analysis of Behavior

“Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten”-B.F. Skinner (click)

The Fathers of Behaviorism

Theory based on Stimulus-Response Classical Conditioning (Pavlov) Contiguity Learning Observational Learning Operant Conditioning

What is Behaviorism?

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Basic Concepts of Classical Conditioning and Contiguity• Extinction• Spontaneous Recovery• Stimulus Generalization/Discrimination• Higher Order Conditioning• Sensory Pre-Conditioning

What is Behaviorism?

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Basic Concepts of Operant Conditioning• Free Operant Level (Baseline)• Terminal Behavior• Extinction• Superstitious Behavior• Shaping and Chaining

What is Behaviorism?

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Group Consequences- • Rewards or Punishment given as a class whole Contingency Contract- • Contract between Teacher and Student Token Reinforcement System Independent Learning

Behaviorism Teaching & Management

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Instructional Software Computer Assisted Instruction Drill and Practice Tutorials Plan ahead for student scheduling and rotation for

computers Collaboration between technology and lecture increases

the effectiveness of learning activities

Students and Technology

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Using tokens and reward to promote good behavior/academic work

Creating a contract with the student that holds them responsible for their own work

Giving clear rules and consequences Positive reinforcement: a smile, a high five

My Classroom

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Create a schedule for students to have computer time Using programs where students learn by drill and

practice method Reinforcement, practice and feedback Provide students with the skills to use technology Integrate drill and practice programs into learning

activities

Technology in My Classroom

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