Learning Theory -- Behaviorism

1. By Kristen Burt

2.  Key Points
 Key People
 Teaching Through Behaviorism
 Learning Through Behaviorism
 My Classroom

3.  All behaviors are acquired through conditioning
 Conditioning occurs through interaction with the
environment
 There are three types of learning:
 Classical Conditioning
 Operant Conditioning
 Social Learning

4. Classic Conditioning
 A neutral stimulus is paired with a response
 You introduce the stimulus and then reinforce the reflex
 Eventually, response comes naturally with the stimulus

5. Operant Conditioning
 Learning through rewards and punishments
 It begins with a stimulus (behavior) and is reinforced
with a response (reward)
 Eventually will stop bad response from occurring and will
continue with the good

6. Social Learning
 An observed behavior that is mimicked
 Acquired behaviors by watching others

7. Interesting Fact
These theories can all be used to train animals as well!!

8. Ivan Pavlov
B. F. Skinner,
Albert Bandura
Edward Thorndike

9.  Created puzzle boxes to use for instrumental conditioning
 Well known for his work with animals
 Used experimental approach to understand learning

10. Without Technology
 Ignores disruptive behavior to stop behavior
 Use happy faces for good behavior
 Assigns special privileges to those who behave
 Gives stickers for turning in work on time
 Separate student from others “time out”
 Take recess away if they talk out in class

11. With Technology
 Take away computer privileges
 Play a computer game for early project submission
 Type their next paper for writing neatly on the last one
 Have them wipe down computers for not using them
properly

12. Without Technology
 Hand in assignments on time to avoid negative response
 Behave so they can be the “Line Leader “or “Door Monitor”
 Stop talking in class so they can sit with everyone
 Behave so they can get a happy face
 Hand in their project early for a reward

13. With Technology
 Turn in assignment early to get extra time on computer
 Use computers properly to keep computer privileges
 Behave in class so they can play games on computer
 Study so you can use the interactive white board

14.  This theory is important to learning behaviors
 I think positive reinforcement is best (rewards)
 Consistency would be a key factor

15.  I would use operant conditioning the most
 This would help me with ESOL students
 I can teach expectable behaviors