This document discusses the behaviour modification model and mastery learning instructional strategies. It defines behaviour modification as changing external behaviours through reinforcement rather than focusing on underlying behaviours. Mastery learning breaks content into small units, allows self-paced learning, and ensures students master objectives before moving to new content. It provides individualized instruction, formative assessments to identify difficulties, and supplementary activities to help students achieve mastery. The document outlines characteristics, variables, principles, instructional approaches, advantages and disadvantages of mastery learning.

1. BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION MODELMASTERY LEARNINGHIMANSU BHUSANA SAMARTHM.ED.(2010-11)SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONPONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY

2. WHAT IS BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION MODEL ?Changing the external behaviour of the learners and describe them in terms of visible behaviour rather than underlying behaviour.

3. Skinner is the chief exponent of this model.

4. Based on B.F.Skinner’s theory of Operant Conditioning and Bundara’s theory of Social Learning.CHARACTERISTICSBreak down the learning task into series of small sequences of behaviour.

5. Learner actively respond to the situation to and gets reinforcement and feedback.

6. Each behaviour; is so designed that success is ensured.

7. "Re-programming" on acquired behaviors of learners.

8. Old behavioural pattern is replaced by new behavioral patterns.IMPORTANCE Develop mastery in subject matter or skills acquisition.

9. Seeks specific behavioral changes.

10. Measurable outcomes.MASTERY LEARNINGis an instructional strategy

11. Based on the idea that the majority of students can master any topic if it is broken down into small chunks and if they are given enough time to learn at their own pace.

12. Individualized instruction.Continued……Assumes that almost all students can and will master a great deal of what is taught, if instruction is approached systematically; if the students are helped when and where they have learning difficulties; if they are given sufficient time to achieve mastery.CHARACTERISTICSSmall learning segments

13. Presentation of Instructional Objectives

14. Individual attention