The document discusses a situation involving a student named Andy who is facing challenges in class. The teacher shows bias against Andy and humiliates him in front of others. This negatively impacts Andy's self-esteem and behavior. The document analyzes the situation using Skinner's operant conditioning theory and Bandura's social learning theory. It provides recommendations for how the teacher could support Andy by using positive reinforcement and serving as a good role model.

1. Educational Psychology PBL Group Assignment Theories used: 1. Skinner’s Operant Conditioning 2. Bandura’s Social Learning Theory Ong Xuan’s part (September 2011)

2. Teacher is biased against Andy and practices favouritism. Teacher has low expectations of Andy; not clarifying the matter and humiliates Andy in class Teacher punishes Andy by threatening him to not go for recess There is an inconsistency in the way the teacher executes her punishment What we know about the TEACHER.

3. We ask ourselves, how would the threat of punishments affect Andy?

9. The Skinner Box Skinner used the Skinner Box to study Operant Conditioning. Laboratory rats learn to press the lever in order to obtain food, which is delivered on the tray. http://www.peterlewis.com/2011/08/18/skinner-box-journalism/

10. Concept of Operant Conditioning Reinforcement: The process by which a stimulus increase the probability that a preceding behavior will be repeated Punishment: The process by which a stimulus decrease the probability that a preceding behavior will be repeated Positive Reinforcer: A stimulus added to the environment that brings about an increase in a preceding response Negative Reinforcer: An unpleasant stimulus whose removal leads to an increase in the probability that a preceding response will be repeated in future Positive Punishment: Weakens a response through the application of an unpleasant stimulus Negative Punishment: Consists of the removal of something pleasant

15. “ Boy punches teacher in class”

18. Classmates tease Andy. Classmates do not give Andy the support he needs. Classmates are a distraction to Andy - Peer pressure. Classmates not passionate about Ms Wong's lessons - greets her in monotonous voice. What we know about the CLASSMATES.

19. We ask ourselves, 1. How to improve the dynamics of the class? 2. How can Andy gain acceptance and support among his friends? 3. How can the students be passionate about learning?