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B. F. Skinner
Positive Reinforcements
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Back
gro
und
Born: March 20, 1904
Died: August 18, 1990
Ph’d – Harvard 1931
Researcher – Harvard
1931 – 1936
University of MN
1936 – 1946
Indiana University
1946 – 1947
Harvard
1948 - 1974
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Inve
nte
d
Operant Conditioning Chamber
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Radic
al
Behavi
ori
sm
Applied Reinforcement
• Natural
• Token
• Social
• Tangible
Removed or Avoided
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Influence on Education
Verbal and Non-Verbal Behaviors
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In Inst
ruct
ion
Encourage Students
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Why
Teach
ers
Fa
il?• Aversive Techniques
• Telling and Explaining
• Failure to Adapt
• No Positive Reinforcement
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Ski
nner’
s Te
chniq
ues
• Clearly State Action
• Simple to Complex
• Perform Each Step While Reinforcing
• Adjust So Student is Always Successful
• Transfer to Intermittent Reforcement
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Can T
his
Theory
Help
?
Use of both verbal and non-verbal behaviors of Intermittent Positive Reinforcement helps engage students in their instruction.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15HocOVohTo
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Mid
dle
Sch
ool
Impact
• Use of Natural, Tangible, and Social Positive Reinforcement will help in Classroom Management
• Will keep students engaged with Content of Classes
• Will increase student self-esteem
• Will decrease need for Negative Reinforcement
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Hig
h S
chool
Impact
• Use of Natural, Token, and Social Positive Reinforcement will help in Classroom Management
• Will keep students engaged with Content of Classes
• Will increase student self-esteem
• Will decrease need for Negative Reinforcement
• Engaged students reduce drop-out rates
• Token helps promotes independence
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Refe
rence
shttp://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/skinner.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15HncOVohTo
http://psychology.about.com/od/operantconditioning/f/positive-reinforcement.htm
http://psychology.about.com/od/profilesofmajorthinkers/p/bio_skinner.htm
Skinner Techniques by Mahzarin R. Banaji (Harvard University)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIEt6TrilXw