This document summarizes the behavioral learning theory of behaviorism. It discusses key theorists like Ivan Pavlov who studied classical conditioning in dogs, and B.F. Skinner who researched operant conditioning using rewards and pigeons. Albert Bandura also contributed by showing how people can learn through observational modeling. The passage notes how behaviorism is applied in classroom settings by rewarding good student behavior.

1. Behavorism By: Lauren D.

2. Behavorism Human behavior where self-observation has no effect on teaching methods Thought of during the modernism time period Time period based on science Both humans and animals learn the same way

3. Ivan Pavlov Nobel Prize winner in 1904 for behavioral experiments Taught dogs to salivate when hearing a bell Classic conditioning: natural reflex that occurs in response to a stimulus

4. B.F. Skinner Operant conditioning: learning is controlled and shapes behavior Did experiments with pigeons and rewarded good behavior Taught pigeons how to bowl and dance

5. Albert Bandura Thought that people mimicked behaviors observed by other people Oberservational modeling Focused on how people retained information using imagery Analyzed how people thought they learned, thought, and motivated themselves best

6. Teacher Practices Teachers reward students for good behavior Probably seen more often in younger grades

7. Student Practices Students act in a certain way to be rewarded Can also be rewarded for grades or other good accomplishments

8. My Thoughts I personally think this strategy does work. I am majoring in elementary education and I believe that especially at a younger age students seem to respond well to rewards. When I was working as a daycare teacher, my students knew that if they did not behave they did not get their special afternoon snack on Friday which helped their behavior most of the time.

9. Credits http://www.fadooda.com/media/1/20090902-Ivan_Pavlov.jpg http://www.learning-theories.com/behaviorism.html Google images Integrating Technology and Digital Media in the Classroom- 6th edition Shelly Cashman Series; Shelly, Gunter, and Gunter