Behaviorist learning has a place in today's classroom. Behaviorism concentrates on actions that are measurable and can help keep track of a student's progress (Laureate Education, 2009). This allows students to set goals and actually see that they are making progress in a particular area. This is very relevant today because technology can be used to integrate behaviorist learning in the classroom. Students can complete online tutorials in areas where they need help and they can receive feedback on their answers. Also creating an effort and achievement spreadsheet to help students see areas they need to improve and help them associate their effort to their achievement. Behaviorist learning can be very useful in today's classroom if it is used for just more than just drill and practice and used to help students improve. Behaviorist learning in todays classroom takes advantage of the technology available and keeps students interested because they can physically see where they have made improvement.
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Laureate Education, Inc. (Producer). 2009. Behaviorist Learning Theory [Motion picture]. Bridging Learning Theory, Instruction, and Technology. Baltimore: Author
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I agree with you, I also think Behaviorism needs to have an important role in the classroom. Maybe I missed the boat but I got the impression that Dr. Orey thought the Behaviorist Theory was on it's way out... He called it the Red Headed Step child of all theories. What do you think he meant by that?
ReplyDeleteWhat kind of online tutorials do your students use in Social Studies?
I think that Dr. Orey was saying that behaviorism is looked down on and people tend to dismiss it and not incorporate it as much as they should. I have not used online tutorials yet in my classroom but after this week I plan on checking some out that others have mentioned and trying them in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteI think it is so important for students to see how their efforts pay off. This is the driving force that regulates how much effort they continue to put forth. My son recently had an essay due. It had to be in by the end of Friday. The district happened to have a snow day on this given Friday. When he went to turn the paper in on Monday, it was not accepted. His teachers responce was that it was due by the end of Friday and he should have known they were predcicting snow and turned it in on Thursday. Well, I can tell you my son's effort has gone down. He was not able to see how his effort providess success. When students do not see their effort rewarded we lose them!
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