2. Behaviorism:
Behaviorism consist of the idea that an observation of
an initiated response or behavior comes from a particular
instance or classical condition within the
environment. Basically, as people grow they are shaped and
formed throughout the years based on environmental
influences. If issues arise within a persons that are conflicting
and in need attention, the idea of behaviorism includes that
through change in daily behaviors that stimulate a particular
problem; the particular person can overcome their conflict.
3. Using Behaviorism in the classroom
Behaviorism within the classroom should be used by allowing students to
experience learning activities that are based around rewarding tools. One way
to administer behaviorism within the classroom is by using positive reinforcers
like giving a student free time after they have accomplished a general task on
their own. Using this positive reinforcer conditions the student to think critically
and discover answers without constant help.
Some examples include, treasure box rewards, star stickers on papers, and
token reinforcers. Using these tools allow students
to be classically conditioned to behave based on the experiences that shape
them, and help them learn.
4. Constructivism:
Constructivism consists of the belief that students learn and become by experiencing
particular circumstances and taking significant parts of those experiences to construct what
is the best way in life. For instance, in a theater class it is usually believed that the best way
to understand all aspect of a production is to actually work on the production and take the
experiences from it for the future. If students are forced to work on the production as a
whole they are able to take observations and physical learning strategies from their
experience.
5. Constructivism within the classroom
When using constructivism the best approach consists of take particular assignments and
administering ways in which the students pose questions and discover their own answers. After
the students have conducted their own ideas and solutions, the teacher can then help direct
students to the best solutions and answers for the assignment.
Some examples include tools like collaborating, reflecting, and active participation.
Example: After reading the chapter for the lecture, students are asked to examine the chapter
questions. The instructor tells the students to think about what exactly the chapter is covering
and to consider what possible answers would be best for the questions at the end of the
After the students share; the teacher help direct the students through their answers and
reasoning’s to teach them about the chapter.
6. Cognitivism:
Cognitivism is a new theory that replaced behaviorism
with the belief in internal process. Rather than what used to
be considered experiences that creates behaviors,
cognitivism comes from how exactly those experiences are
processed internally; leading an individual to a final
conclusion. This introduces theory's behinds ethics,
rationality, and morality. For example if an individual stumps
their toe, whatever rational explanation their mind concludes
about the physical process is their rationality behind it.
7. Cognitivism within the classroom
When using constructivism in the classroom the teacher must enforce critical thinking, recall, reasoning, and
organization in order to successfully complete an assignment or project. One way to enforce cognitivism is by arranging
activities like field trips or hands on assignments that require creating something.
Examples include: Note taking, concept maps, field trips,
In an education class the teacher gives each student ten plastic cups and a string with a rubber band. The teacher then
tells the students to take the tools they are given and without touching the cup with their body create a pyramid out of
the cups. In doing this assignment the students must apply critical thinking in order to create the pyramid; without
doing it the easy way. After the task, the teacher reveals the reason behind the task in order to teach the kids different
educational approaches, like cognitivism.
8. THEORY THAT ALIGN MOST WITH MY TEACHING PHYLOSOPHY.
• Constructivism: In my chosen field constructivism stands as
the most useful and appropriate teaching strategies. Having
always been taught in theater that there is not "the way, but a
way." It's important to collaborate and explore many different
possibility's to construct what is the best way for
you. In theater, students should be expected to use the theory
of constructivism to participate in many exercises and create
stepping stones to the best method for their personal use. In
addition constructivism is without a doubt the most
appropriate and favored choice of the three. One example of
constructivism within my personal classroom is making my
student play theater games like "Bus Stop", "Improve",
and "Ships and Sailors". Using different theatre games forces
students to find ways to cope with stage fright and to
become comfortable with their peers, through experience.
9. Behaviorism: While behaviorism has many key
elements that might work for some people, in the
field of theater there is not near as much need for
it. Theater focuses around sink or swim variables
that leave it up to the student to become involved
and create. If a student is expected to memorize
their lines it is expected without rewards or
expectations other than self fufillment. In additon
because theatre relise heavaly on the student wants,
desires, and intrest, behavoirism dosnt offer sought
after results. Behavorism differs from constructivism
because it comes from a desire to get something
else in return like praise, rather than constructivism
where you have no choice.
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THEORY THAT ALIGN LEST WITH MY TEACHING PHILOSOPHY.
10. Most Effective theory for enhancing my teaching and instructional planning
•·In using Constructivism and Cognitivism I could administer lessons that focus
more on critical thinking and that consist of lots of participation, and group
assignments. In doing this students can enjoy classroom activity’s that are outdoors
vs sitting in the classroom taking notes.
• While using these tools I hope to create a classroom that requires fun involvement
where students don’t feel as if they are just having to learn boring facts. Instead,
students should become interested with the activities and eager to learn.
• In using these theories I hope to discover what lessons work and don’t work in
order to better fit the needs of my students. Constructing lessons that revolve
around my theories, but that are formed individually to fit the different needs of my
students is important. Doing this however, will pose problems because every
student is different and not every lesson plan can be individually formed.
11. Refrences
Cherry, K. (n.d.). An Overview of Behavioral Psychology. Retrieved from
https://www.verywellmind.com/behavioral-psychology-4157183
Behaviorism in the Classroom. (1970, August 10). Retrieved from
http://www.learningscientists.org/blog/2017/8/10-1
(n.d.). Retrieved from
https://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/constructivism/index.html
