Behaviorism: a basic understanding, and use in the classroom

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Behaviorism

Key Terms B.F. Skinner , Alfred Bandura ,

Ivan Pavlov Behaviorism in the classroom Behaviorism and me

Behaviorism –

Created during modernism; everything based on science

Prediction and control of human behavior

Independent thinking plays no part Learning based on positive/negative

rewards Key terms

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Key terms

Modernism Classic conditioning Operant conditioning Social Cognitive Theory / social

learning Observational learning Self-efficacy Imagery back

B.F. Skinner

• 1904 – 1990•Created operant conditioning•Experimented with pigeons; stimulus-response•Reinforcement is a powerful motivator•Behavior is shaped by positive/negative reinforcement

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Ivan Pavlov

1849-1936 Famous for experimenting with dogs Created ‘classic conditioning’ Go here for more on Pavlov’s dogs

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Pavlov’s dog experiment

Meant to study digestion Food (stimulus) Salivation (reflex) When bell rung, the dogs salivated Classic conditioning – natural reflex

that occurs in response to a stimulus. Go here for an illustrated version

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Pavlov’s dogs illustrated:

http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/life/zoology/mammals/dog-training1.htm

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Alfred Bandura

1925 – Known for

‘social learning’/Social Cognitive Theory

Focused on:• Motivational factors• Self-regulatory mechanisms• Self-efficacy• imagery

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imagery

A person’s ability to retain information through images in the mind.

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Self-efficacy

Personal observation about one’s perceived ability to feel, think, and motivate oneself to learn.

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Social Cognitive Theory/’social learning’

People acquire behaviors first through observation

Observation modeling – watching something then mimicking behavior

Ex. Advertisements on television

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Behaviorism and me

I can see myself incorporating this into my future classroom in two ways.› My students › My organization

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My students

I will use classical conditioning for them› When the bell rings, class begins› I will:

Have bell-work on the board Students come in, get settled When bell rings, begin on work Bell (stimulus); bell-work (response) A humorous take on this…

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My organization

Although stretched, I can use classic conditioning› Associate free time as work time› When free time occurs, try to accomplish

work.› Then, I will achieve more and be used to

accomplishing work during free time.› Another idea

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YouTube idea

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnCE1_5fKJM

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