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Behaviorism in the Classroom

Behaviorism in the Classroom. J. Silva 4/19/2010 EME 2040. Behaviorism Defined. Behaviorism is the prediction and control of human behavior in which introspection and/or independent thinking play no essential part of its teaching methods. (Gary Shelly). (Rachael). Ivan Pavlov.

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Behaviorism in the Classroom

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  1. Behaviorism in the Classroom J. Silva 4/19/2010 EME 2040

  2. Behaviorism Defined • Behaviorism is the prediction and control of human behavior in which introspection and/or independent thinking play no essential part of its teaching methods. (Gary Shelly) (Rachael)

  3. Ivan Pavlov • Won Nobel Prize in Physiology 1904 • Known for Pavlov’s Dog experiment's in which he rang a bell while feeding a dog eventually leading to the dog salivating upon just the bell ringing. • His research lead to what is now known as Classical Conditioning (Rick London)

  4. B.F. Skinner • Known for his experiments in conditioning pigeons • By training pigeons to respond to positive reinforcement he conditioned them to engage in complex task such as dancing and bowling. • His work led to Operant Conditioning

  5. Conditioning Explained • Classical Conditioning refers to the natural reflex that occurs to the response to stimulus • Operant Conditioning describes learning that is controlled and results in shaping behavior through the reinforcements of stimulus response patterns (Viklund)

  6. Albert Bandura • Known for continuing Skinner’s work with Operant Conditioning • Famous for Social Cognitive Theory the motivational factors and self-regulated mechanisms that contribute to a persons behavior. • Bandura Believed that people acquired behaviors through observations of others. • Observational Modeling is watching something and then mimicking the observed behavior, a Theory created by Bandura

  7. Classroom Applications • For Teachers and Students • Find teachers who have technology successfully integrated into their classroom so that we can mimic their success. • Reward students positively for use of technology as a learning tool. • Have positive reinforcements for completed homework, studying for test and knowledge of material • Give students examples of assignments to complete or work through problems with students so that they may learn by observation.

  8. Works Cited • Gary Shelly, Glenda Gunter, Randolph Gunter. Integrating Technology and Digital Media in the Classroom. Boston: Course Technology, 2010. • Rachael. Behaviourism and Behaviours. 2009. • Rick London, Rich Diesslin. Pavlov's Dog. London's Times, 2003. • Viklund, Andreas. Behaviorism in Today’s Schools. 2008.

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