B Y : K E L L Y

BEHAVIORISM

WHAT IS BEHAVIORISM?

• The prediction and control of human behavior in

which introspection and/or independent thinking

play no essential part of its teaching methods.

• It teaches people to behave through the system of

positive and negative awards

• Positive applies a stimulus (reward) toward the

desired behavior. Negative withholds any stimulus

for the unwanted behavior.

POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE REINGFORCEMENT

• It teaches students to behave through the system of

positive and negative awards

• Positive applies a stimulus (reward) toward the

desired behavior. Negative withholds any stimulus

for the unwanted behavior.

POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE PUNISHMENT

• Positive punishment is when unfavorable events or

outcomes are given in order to weaken the

response that follows

• Negative punishment is characterized by when an

favorable event or outcome is removed after a

undesired behavior occurs

IVAN PAVLOV

• Experimented with classic conditioning techniques which refers to the natural reflex that occurs in response to stimulus

• He proved this theory with an experiment using dogs; he used conditioning to teach dogs to salivate when he rang a bell. He provided food as a stimulus and a bell to trigger the reflex (salivation), eventually the dogs associated the bell with food and began to salivate when the bell rang.

B.F. SKINNER

• Operant conditioning

describes learning that is

controlled and results in

shaping behavior through

reinforcement of stimulus-

response patterns

• He believed that people

shape their behavior based on

the rewards or positive

reinforcement they receive.

He found reinforcement to be

a powerful motivator.

ALBERT BANDURA

• Social Cognitive Theory

focuses on those motivational

factors and self-regulatory

mechanisms that contribute

to a persons behavior. Rather

than just environmental

mechanisms

• He analyzed a persons

personality through the

interaction of three things:

the environment, the

behavior, and the person’s

psychological processes

CLASSROOM IMPLICATIONS WITHOUT TECHNOLOGY

• A teacher passing out candy to a child who is calm

and well behaved. The students will eventually

realize that the model students behavior is the

reason for the reward and will voluntarily act in a

call and well behaved manner in hopes of the

reward

• Also rewarding students for good grades can

motivate the other students to do better on their

work

CLASSROOM IMPLICATIONS WITH TECHNOLOGY

• The computer software will provide positive

feedback for students who get the correct answer

either through a verbal response, picture, or video

THOUGHTS

• I am a strong believer in Behaviorism. I believe

students will base their behavior on the positive and

negative comments or actions a teacher gives

them, especially with rewards. At an early age

students are more susceptible to conform to what

other students are doing. If they see one child

behaving and being rewarded for it they will

conform and become well behaved for the reward.

WORK CITED

• Pavlov photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychpics/3429017524/">Psychology Pictures</a> via <a href="http://photopin.com">photopin</a> <a

href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/">cc</a>

• Bandura photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/50428287@N05/6118948672/in/photolist-4tBmvz-6v4qfq-ajHdg3-ajDZjr-ajExbg-ehzo2s-4yF8SU-8r9EJw-5eG3jx-2QqQhu-8ZGNDR-8ZGRRr-8ZGTtv-8ZGR1F-8ZKTPQ-8ZKRBf-8ZKYTj-8ZGMzZ-8ZGPGv-8ZKStE-dGNMcw-dGHnUx

• Skinner photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/50428287@N05/6118948428/in/photolist-bBMJN1-afgZyF-7Vyweq-ah5KNA-8hh6wC-8hh6uS-8hh6sj-8hdQXF-rZzQm-gdoyn-9Lg62Z-9Lg5ng-9LiRMu-9LiSos-9Lg5ga-9Lg51B-9Lg5yr-dVBske-mrFnAx-d5rmo7-m9MW9r-eToktt-

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• Shelly , G. B., Gunter , G. A., & Gunter , R. E. (2012). Teachers discovering computer integrating technology in a connected world . (7th ed., pp. 258-261). Boston : Course Technology, Cengage Learning

• Behaviorism . (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.learning-theories.com/behaviorism.html