My learning theory project on Behaviorism for EME 2040

1. Behaviorism
Matt Poffenberger

2. Behaviorism
 What is Behaviorism?
 Who are behaviorist theorists?
 Use in classroom
 Use in MY classroom

3. What is Behaviorism?
 Learning theory that students are shaped by
environment
 Two types of associative learning: classical
conditioning & operant conditioning
 Classical conditioning evokes an automatic
response to a stimulus
 Operant conditioning is controlled learning
with behavior shaped through stimulus-
response patterns
What is Behaviorism (cont.)

4. What is Behaviorism (cont.)
 Theory states that psychological disorders
can be treated by alternating behavior
 Reinforcement should be seen as a
motivator
 Behaviorism can be learned from one
another, without reward and reinforcement
 Bandura’s social learning theory bridged
behaviorism and cognitive theories
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5. Behaviorist Theorists
 Ivan Pavlov
 Classic conditioning
 Trained dog to salivate with sound of bell
when food with providing food
 John B. Watson provided human
applications
 Trained an infant to be afraid of mice by
associating rodent with a loud noise
 B.F. Skinner
 Operant conditioning
 Reward for achievement in desired
Behaviorist Theorists (cont.) behavior

6. Behaviorist Theorists (cont.)
 B.F. Skinner (cont.)
 Positive behavior is reinforced with reward
 Negative behavior is extinguished with
consequences
 Albert Bandura
 Social learning theory
 Behavior is observed from
others, parents & teachers
 Use in marketing- if it’s popular, people
must buy it
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7. Classroom Use
 Teachers reward students with extrinsic
motivation (gestures, praise, point
systems, and grades)
 Students gain intrinsic motivation (self-
satisfaction)
 Computer software provides positive, visual
feedback for correct response
 Successful behaviorism allows for shift from
extrinsic motivation to intrinsic motivation
Classroom Use (cont.)

8. Classroom Use (cont.)
 Teachers use consequences and discipline
to correct student behavior
 Computer software provides visually
negative feedback to incorrect responses
 Students are placed in time out or separated
from group/friends when behavior is
negative
 This makes students attempt to correct
behavior
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9. Use in MY classroom
 Seek to teach elementary school
 Students can still be focused primarily on
extrinsic motivation
 Allow for ample amounts of positive
reinforcement
 Not just with academics, but with social
characteristics and personal values
(honesty, respect, responsibility)
Use in MY Classroom (cont.)

10. Use in MY classroom (cont.)
 Help achieve intrinsic motivation
 Slowly lessen extrinsic rewards as school
year goes along
 Make sure that computer software used
allows visual and auditory rewards
 Focus on social learning theory
 Strong belief that students will learn from
teacher
 i.e. If teacher cleans up mess, students
will end up helping or clean up next time
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11. Credits
 Images obtained from clipart gallery in
Microsoft Office
 Teachers, Schools, and Society: A Brief
Introduction to Education
 Teachers Discovering Computers:
Integrating Technology in a Connected
World
 http://www.learning-theories.com/
 http://www.learningandteaching.info/learning
/behaviour.htm