Behaviorism theory proposes that learning is based on associations between environmental stimuli and behavioral responses. It is determined by positive and negative reinforcement, where positive reinforcement increases a behavior and negative reinforcement decreases it. Key figures who contributed to behaviorism include Ivan Pavlov, B.F. Skinner, and Albert Bandura. In a classroom, behaviorism can be applied through techniques like drills, tutorials, simulations, and operant conditioning using rewards.

1. Behaviorism Theory
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2. { How it’s used in the classroom
How it’s used in my classroom

3. Both positive and negative:
 Behavior is determined  Reinforcement increases
by the environment. the likelihood that
behavior will be repeated.
 Man and animal learn
through positive or  Punishment decreases the
negative reinforcement. prospect that behavior
will be repeated.

4. Learning has taken place when
a change in behavior is
apparent.
Understanding is seeing
existing patterns.
{ Assumes human behavior
is passive, and that
independent thinking
plays no part.

5.  Ivan Pavlov-  Albert Bandura
Experimented with dogs Social Cognitive Theory
and conditioned them to (Motivation contributes to
salivate when a bell rang. behavior, not just
environment.)
(example of classic
conditioning) Observation modeling
Won the Nobel Prize in (People acquire behaviors
Physiology in 1904 by observing others and
imitating them.)

6. Operant Conditioning
-Believed people shape
behavior based on
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rewards.
B.F. Skinner Radical Behaviorism
-Experimental analysis of
behavior. (looked into the
role of emotions)
Key Figures

7. { Drills
{ Tutorials
 Designed to teach
Allows users to practice skills
that have already been aquired.
skills by direct
instruction.
Ex. Math
 Ex. Shareware
- Multiplication programs

8. “Imitation… using
materials and roles, to
help participants feel as
 Simulations { well as understand the
dynamics of a complex
situation”
http://viking.coe.uh.edu/~ichen/ebook/et-it/besim.htm
Classroom use

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

10. Behavioral techniques
 Math Drills for  Focus on the material
memorization  Break information
 Games with positive down into smaller
reinforcement when sections
correct  Teacher controlled
lectures
In my classroom

11. http://www.learning-
theories.com/behaviorism.html
http://www.innovativelearning.com/teaching/be
haviorism.html
http://viking.coe.uh.edu/~ichen/ebook/et-
it/behavior.htm
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