2. Table of Contents
Behaviorism
Main Influences
Classroom Implications
Personal Use
3. What is Behaviorism?
“the learning perspective”
the mind itself cannot be observed
observe behavior instead
claims all actions are “behaviors”
Includes speaking, thinking,
acting, & feeling
4. Behaviorism Ideas
emphasize a change in
behavior
teach behavior using stimuli
and rewards
cure psychological disorders
by changing environment
5. Influences on Behaviorism
Aristotle first developed Behavioralist theory
people who elaborated upon his theory:
A. Kazdin ❀ M. Sidman
A. Bandura ❀ O.I. Lovaas
E.R. Guthrie ❀ S.C. Hayes
C.L. Hull ❀ D. Bayer
E.C. Tolman ❀ D. Barnes-Holmes
7. B.F. Skinner
researched operant
conditioning
founder of “radical
behaviorism”
experimented with rats and
pigeons
worked in part with Thorndike
and Guthrie
found link between
biology/behavior/culture
8. Classroom Implications
Teacher’s Perspective
without technology:
understand why students act certain ways
create rewards system
with technology:
create variety with new technologies
take virtual or out-of-school “trips”
9. Classroom Implications
Students Perspective
without technology:
be open with teachers about
personal behavior
work towards classroom rewards
i.e. marbles for good behavior,
full jar signifies pizza party
with technology:
learn about behaviors, why we think
conduct “webquest,” do assignment
10. Personal Use
Create an agreement between students and I
agree on a set classroom rules
center on good behavior
set up rewards system
make students aware of punishments
11. More Personal Uses
I will…
plan field trips to encourage good behavior
communicate more with students
understand them before disciplining them
be patient and redirect students