Behaviorist theory of learning and integration of technology

1. Presented by: Muhammad Munsif
Roll number: MSF1900315
Presented to: Dr.Iftikhar Baig
Program: MPhil Education
Session: Fall (2019-21)
Shift : Evening
munsifsail@gmail.com
Behavioristic Learning Theory
&Technology Integration

2. Behavioristic Learning Theory
&Technology Integration

3. Behavioristic Learning Theory
Definition
Behaviorist learning theory, a philosophy that
believes a well-rounded understanding of the
relationship between stimulus and response can
promote desired behaviors within an individual
(Standridge, 2002)

4. Behavioristic Learning Theory focus on
• Behaviorism based on observable changes in
behavior
• New behavioral pattern being repeated until it
becomes automatic
• Cyclical pattern of teacher-modeling, student
repetition and teacher-reinforcement
• Learning takes place as the result of a
response that follows on a specific stimulus.

5. Skinner - Behaviors and Consequences
• Stimulus – Response
• Reinforcement/Punishment
• Outcome oriented
• Believed strongly in “learning machines”
(computers) that could monitor behavior and
deliver reinforcements

6. Contribution of Behaviorism
• Classroom management
• Behavior Modification
• Programmed instruction
• Drill & Practice with reinforcement

7. Skinnerian Directed Models
• Focus on teaching sequences of skills from
lowest to highest level
• Clear objectives and matching tests
• Individual more than group work
• Lectures, Skill worksheets, activities and texts
with specific expected responses
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8. Problems with Directed Instruction
• Can students problem solve?
• Can students apply skills?
• What’s this got to do with my life?
• Isolation
• Not authentic
• Can students cooperate with others?
• Cultural differences

9. Skinner's Operant Conditioning Mechanisms
• Positive Reinforcement or reward
• Negative Reinforcement: Responses
• Extinction or Non-Reinforcement
• Punishment

10. Educational technology
Process of combination of the tools involved in
addressing educational needs and problem, with
an emphasis on applying the most current tool,
computer and their related technologies.

11. Contribution of technology related
theories in classroom
• Technology in the classroom to promote
stronger work ethic as well as superior
homework completion
• Spreadsheets, word processing software, and
interactive web-based practice programs
promote more desirable academic behaviors
from students.
• Student performs tasks in and out of class
(taking notes, reading, reviewing, etc)

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• Sharing of data with students can cause
behavioral change
• The use of technology, such as spreadsheets,
graphical representations of data allows
students to quickly and easily understand the
data being present and effect behavioral
change much more quickly.

13. Continue…
• Technological advancements in the classroom
can be used to promote more cohesive
homework assignments that allow students to
practice, “…specific skills of a complex process
• Electronic resources are constructed on a
foundation of behaviorism as the students are
challenged to complete a problem

14. The major educational technology
developments attributed to behaviorism
• The behavioral objectives movement
• The teaching machine phase
• The programmed instruction movement
• The individualized instructional approaches
• The computer-assisted learning
• The systems approach to instruction

15. Skinner contributions to the practice of
educational technology techniques
• Stating objectives in terms of desired terminal
behaviors.
• Assessing a students previously acquired
behaviors before instructions.
• Placing a learner in a sequence of instruction
where he or she can achieve at 90% level.
• Using teaching machines to reinforce and to
strengthens desired terminal behaviors.
• Recording a learners progress through a lesson to
gain feedback for revising a lesson.

16. Application of technology help to change
both teacher and learner behaviors
• Technology help teachers at many aspects like
• Planning
• Teaching
• Communication
• Managing information

17. • Technology enhance learning through
multiple sources
• Brain Pop
• ClassDojo
• Video conferencing
• Electronic websites
• Online collaboration
• Open educational resources
• Multimedia presentation
• Technology help assessing students skill