This document summarizes the learning theory of behaviorism. It outlines the key theorists such as Watson, Pavlov, and Skinner and explains that behaviorism is based on the idea that all behavior is caused by external stimuli and can be shaped through reinforcement or punishment. The document then provides examples of classroom implications, including breaking concepts into small units, providing regular feedback, and teacher-centered instruction. It concludes by stating the author's view that behaviorism provides excellent guidance for their future classroom.

1. Learning
Theory-
Behaviorism
By: Corei Pratt

2. Key Theorists
 John B. Watson
 Ivan Pavlov
 B.F. Skinner
 E. L. Thorndike
 Bandura

3. Behaviorism
 Behaviorism functions on a belief of “stimulus-
response.” All behavior is caused by outside
motivations.
 The learner starts off with a clean slate, also
known as tabula rasa.
 Behavior is molded through positive
reinforcement or negative reinforcement.
Positive reinforcement will increase the
possibility that the behavior will happen
again. Negative reinforcement decreases the
possibility that the behavior will happen
again.

4. 1. Classroom Implication (with
technology)
 Breaking down the skills and information
to be learned into small units. For each
small unit, create a
PowerPoint, PhotoStory
or complete computer
games based on the
unit.

5. 1. Classroom Implication
(without technology)
 Breaking down the skills and information
to be learned into small units. Have the
students summarize each small section
unit in the book in their own words
and come up with
their own questions
from the text.

6. 2. Classroom Implication (with
technology)
 Checking student's work regularly and
providing feedback as well as
encouragement. When a student does a
good job, reward
them with extra free
time to play games
on the computer.

7. 2. Classroom Implication
(without technology)
 Checking student's work regularly and providing
feedback as well as encouragement
(reinforcement). When
a student does a good
job, reward them with
candy.

8. 3. Classroom Implication (with
technology)
 Direct or "teacher centered" instruction.
Lectures, tutorials, drills, demonstrations, and
other forms of teacher controlled
teaching tend to
dominate behavioral
classrooms. Teacher
can create a concept
web to teach the
students
a certain lesson.

9. 3. Classroom Implication
(without technology)
 Director "teacher centered" instruction.
Lectures, tutorials, drills, demonstrations,
and other forms of teacher controlled
teaching tend to
dominate behavioral
classrooms. The
teacher may lecture
the class about math,
and provide written
examples on the
board.

10. My Classroom
 I believe the behaviorist theory is an excellent
one to follow in my own classroom one day.
 I think that breaking down chapters into
smaller units, checking students work regularly
and providing
feedback, and direct
teachings are great
teaching skills in the
classroom.

11. My Classroom
 These teaching skills will keep my students
attention because they will not be
overloaded with too much information at
once, will always have feedback
whether they need to
work harder or they
are doing a great job
and will always be
directly focused on
what they need to
know.

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