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BEHAVIORISM
Hayley
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DEFINITION
“the prediction and control of human behavior in
which introspection and/or independent thinking
play no essential part of its teaching methods”
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THE BASICS
Relies on passive learners to respond to their
environment
Behavior is shaped through reinforcement be it
positive or negative
Focuses on behavior modification
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THE BASICS CON’T
More emphasis on praising good behavior than on
punishing bad behavior
Focus on immediate reinforcement
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WHO’S WHO?
Ivan Pavlov• Pioneer for classical conditioning
Burrhus Frederic Skinner• Explorer of operant conditioning
Edward Lee Thorndike• Developed trial and error learning• Learning improves with practice
John Broadus Watson• Believed that reflex was the basic unit of behavior
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TEACHERS
Set rules and guidelines and follow them
Have immediate responses
Have praise responses and rewards instead of just
punishment
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Follow the rules to
receive rewards and
praise• Will eventually not
need rewards for good behavior
Will stray from bad
behavior because of fear
of punishment
STUDENTS
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REFERENCES
http://www.learning-theories.com/
http://
www.learningandteaching.info/learning/index.htm
Shelly, Gary B., Thomas J. Cashman, Glenda A.
Gunter, and Randolph E. Gunter. Teachers
Discovering Computers, Integrating Technology And
Digital Media In The Classroom. Course Technology
Ptr, 2007.