2. What is behaviorism ?
 be·hav·ior·ism: is the prediction and control of human
behavior in which introspection and/or independent thing
play no essential part of its teaching methods.
 A theory that both human and animal behaviors can be
explained in terms of conditioning, without appeal to
thoughts or feelings

3.  Positive reinforcements and negative
reinforcements are used
 Behaviors can be observed, measured and changed
unlike the internal events like thinking
 Behaviors are learned through conditioning
 There are two types of conditioning

4. 1. CLASSICAL CONDITIONING: A naturally occurring
stimulus is placed with a neutral stimulus allowing the
neutral stimulus to, in time, evoke a natural reflex

5. 1. OPERANT CONDITIONING: Learning that is controlled and results
in shaping behavior through reinforcement of stimulus-response
patterns. A bond is established between the operant and the
reward.

6.  B. F. Skinner (1904-1990)
 Albert Bandura (1925- )
 Ivan Pavlov (1849-1936)

7.  Used Operant Conditioning
 Known for his experiments with pigeons
 Believed behaviors are based on positive
reinforcements and rewards.

8.  Behaviors are learned by Observational modeling
 Started as a behaviorist but then became well known as
the Father of the cognitivist for his significant
contributions to Social Cognitive Theory.
 Focused work on Self-efficacy concept

9.  Known for his experiments with dogs and controlling their salvation
 Used Classic Conditioning
 Won Nobel Prize in Physiology in 1904

10.  Motivator and facilitator of educating
 Provides stimulus: materials and
repeated practice
 Reinforcements: stickers, duties, bonus
points, verbal reinforcement for good
and bad behavior
 Maintains classroom participation

11.  Students work towards goals set by their
teachers
 Their behavior and work habits are very
diverse but goals are similar
 Students respond to stimuli and are
motivated by rewards

12.  Software programs implement rewards
such as games, funny videos or other fun
activities which are reached after a goal
is met.
 Teachers have their students use these
programs and in return the students are
rewarded for work with fun activities.
 Using computers can also be a reward

13.  I like using a reward system in the
classroom as well as positive
reinforcements.
 By rewarding good behaviors my
students will want to be rewarded and
follow good behaviors
 By pointing out bad behaviors and not
rewarding them my students will learn
what not to do if they want to be
rewarded

14. Sources:
http://www.learning-theories.com/
http://psychology.about.com/od/behavioralpsychology/f/behaviorism.htm
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