1) Behaviorism is a theory of learning that states all behaviors are learned through interaction with the environment through conditioning.
2) John Watson believed that schools of thought dealing with the mind were unscientific and that Pavlov's conditioning model could be used to build a science of human behavior.
3) Behaviorism examines processes like classical conditioning, operant conditioning, reinforcement, and punishment and their role in shaping behaviors.
2. BEHAVIORISM
John B. Watson , generally considered to be founder
and champion of modern behaviorism, believed that
schools of thought and research methods that dealt
with the mind were unscientific.
Watson thought that pavlov's conditioning model
was appropriate for building a science of human
behavior.
Behaviorism is a theory of learning which states all
behaviors are learned through interaction with the
environment through a process called conditioning
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THORNDIKE AND
EDUCATION
Principles of Teaching
Sequence of Curricula
Mental Discipline
Some of Thorndike's many
contributions to education are
the following:
7. OPERANT CONDITIONING
Operant conditioning was first
described by behaviorist B.F. Skinner.
His theory was based on two
assumptions. First, the cause of
human behavior is something in a
person's environment. Second, the
consequences of a behavior
determine the possibility of it being
repeated.
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Neutral responses
Reinforces
Punishers
Through Skinner's experiment, he
is identified three types of
responses that followed
behavior:
8. REINFORCEMENTS
Positive Reinforcement
Positive reinforcement involves the presentation of an
appetitive stimulus to increase the likehood of a behavior
occuring in the future. for example, if your child does chores
without being asked, you can reward them by taking them to a
park or handing them a treat.
Negative Reinforcement
In negative reinforcement, something unpleasant is
terminated in response to a stimulus. over time, the behavior
increases with the expectation that the aversive stimulant will
be taken away. for example, a child refuses to eat vegetables
at dinner time and a parent responds by taking the
vegetables away, the removal of the vegetables is negative
reinforcement
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PUNISHMENT
increased aggression
Punished behavior is suppressed rather that forgotten
fear
punishment does not necessarily guide toward good behavior
punishment can easily become abuse
In operant conditioning, punishment is defined as any change to the
surrounding environment that reduces the propability of responses or
behavior happening again. Punishment can work either by directly
applying an unpleasant stimulus like scolding or by removing a potentially
rewarding stimulus, like deducting someone's daily allowance to punish
undesireable behavior.
While punishment is efficient in decreasing undesireable behavior, it is
associated with many problems such as:
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WHAT TEACHERS DO
UNDER THIS THEORY?
Give the learner immediate feedback
break down the task into small steps
Repeat the directions as many times
as possible
Work from the most simple to the
most complex tasks
give positive reinforcement
Skinner believed that positive
reinforcement is more effective in
changing behavior then punishment.
all of these are to be adjusted to be
age appropriate.
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WHAT STUDENTS DO
UNDER THIS THEORY?
Respond to reinforcement
pace themselves in an
assignment to work from
the most basic to the more
complicated concepts
ask questions for more
clarity in directions
ask for feedback