Ivan Pavlov(1849-1936)

Classical Conditioning

B.F. Skinner(1904-1990)

Operant Conditioning

Albert Bandura(1925-Present)

Observational Modeling

Main Points of Behaviorism

• Behaviorism is not necessarily a “teaching method” but more of a strategy of how to handle different behavioral problems that may occur.

• Behaviorism also explains how behavioral problems coincide with the environment of the child.

• There are positive and negative reinforcements and even the negative ones don’t work very well while on the other hand punishments work better to fix the problem.

• www.learning-theories.com• (Book)- Teachers Discovering Computers 7th Edition

A Teacher Can…

With Technology

• Creative a Video showing proper Classroom Behavior

• Make a PowerPoint “entertaining” enough and engage with the students through it

Without Technology

• Act out good behavior• Reward good behavior• Correct bad behavior and

reward when good behavior is shown

A Student Can…

With Technology

• Play games that show good behavior

• Play games that give them that sense of reward or accomplishment of understanding the game.

Without Technology

• Mimic the behaviors of students being rewarded for their good behavior

AND Action!• Pavlov’s theory on classical conditioning shows that animals as well as humans relate

things together. – For Example, when potty training a two year old they relate a reward to going on

the “big boy potty” and the “big girl potty” or relate teaching a child mathematics through giving and taking away objects that they love • 3 chocolate kisses for you – 1 chocolate kiss for mommy = 2 left for you

• Skinner’s theory on operant conditioning shows that teaching a child to do something requires some sort of reward for doing it right. – For Example, when teaching a child to learn to clean up (in a pre-k setting) every

time they pick up a toy and put it away properly you give them a high-five and say “good-job Grady”

• Bandura’s Theory of Observational Modeling shows that kids and sometimes adults mimic what they see. – For Example, if they see the teacher chewing gum in the class they’ll think its ok to

chew gum or if they see you doing something bad then they are going to want to also do something bad but on the other hand if they hear or “oh! I love the way Grady’s picking up!” Mason, Dominique and Ayah are going to want to pick up also!

Behaviorism…..

THE QUIZ!!!

Please choose the correct answer!

Whose experimental theory is known as Observational Modeling?

A. Ivan PavlovB. B.F. SkinnerC. Mrs. Santos

D. Albert Bandura

Albert Bandura!

Order the 3 Key People in order from oldest to

youngest.

A. Ivan Pavlov, B.F. Skinner, Albert BanduraB. Albert Bandura, B.F. Skinner, Ivan PavlovC. B.F. Skinner, Ivan Pavlov, Albert BanduraD. Ivan Pavlov, B.F. Skinner, Albert Bandura, Mrs. Santos

Ivan Pavlov(1849-1936)

Classical Conditioning

B.F. Skinner(1904-1990)

Operant Conditioning

Albert Bandura(1925-Present)

Observational Modeling

What is one thing a Student can do in the classroom without technology?

A. Mimic another studentB. Behave badC. Spit at friendsD. All of the Above

A

What is something the teachers can do with technology?

A. Make a Video showing good behaviorB. Make a “entertaining” PowerPoint C. All of the Above

C