https://padlet.com/marshallhacker911/xqejmhly87j en-us 2018-10-31 03:15:38 UTC 2018-11-24 22:25:41 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/marshallhacker911/xqejmhly87j/wish/303577581 Whenever I think of behaviorism, my mind immediately goes to Skinner and Pavlov and their animal experiments with dogs and mice and their thoughts on "conditioning"]]> 2018-11-13 06:01:30 UTC https://padlet.com/marshallhacker911/xqejmhly87j/wish/303577581 https://padlet.com/marshallhacker911/xqejmhly87j/wish/303893853 I see Behaviourism used quite frequently in elementary classrooms where rewards are used as external motivators. I myself have used strategies like this in an effort to get kids excited about an activity. Kids will always be more into an activity if they know a prize or reward is at stake.]]> 2018-11-13 17:25:01 UTC https://padlet.com/marshallhacker911/xqejmhly87j/wish/303893853 https://padlet.com/marshallhacker911/xqejmhly87j/wish/303945805 I see behavioralism as an instructional theory, not a learning theory. Amid the many pedagogical theories, behaviorism has a place as a measurable, efficient and intuitive form of instruction. I would hazard against relying on behaviorism too much, as would skinner and his daughter...]]> 2018-11-13 18:35:49 UTC https://padlet.com/marshallhacker911/xqejmhly87j/wish/303945805 https://padlet.com/marshallhacker911/xqejmhly87j/wish/304099591 I think behaviourist theories are very useful when trying to increase the engagement and motivation of at-risk kids. Many of these students are not intrinsically motivated in the classroom for a variety of different reasons. Many of the classroom strategies associated with behaviourism can have a positive impact on these students.]]> 2018-11-14 01:44:15 UTC https://padlet.com/marshallhacker911/xqejmhly87j/wish/304099591 penhighbio https://padlet.com/marshallhacker911/xqejmhly87j/wish/304139512 What I have discovered about behaviourism is about repetition and reinforcement. In terms of learning i think this theory is useful when trying to learn basic concepts or content. For deeper understanding different learning theories/ strategies are needed such as cognitivism or constructivism.

-Scott

]]> 2018-11-14 06:11:49 UTC https://padlet.com/marshallhacker911/xqejmhly87j/wish/304139512 https://padlet.com/marshallhacker911/xqejmhly87j/wish/305115585 What I know about behaviorism is that there is a focus on stimulus and response and understanding learning based on what can be observed. For example, when giving positive reinforcement, the desired behavior should occur more frequently. An example of this application would be giving a reward (e.g. sticker) every time a preschool child shares or does something nice. I think a good behavioural application to education is rewarding achievement when new informationis leantrr and slowly removing the teward and the stud]]> 2018-11-16 04:22:21 UTC https://padlet.com/marshallhacker911/xqejmhly87j/wish/305115585 https://padlet.com/marshallhacker911/xqejmhly87j/wish/305118582 What I know about behaviorism is that the focus is on stimulus-response observable behavior. This is what guides a behaviorist understanding of learning. For example, when giving positive reinforcement, the desired behavior is expected to occur more frequently. An example would be giving a reward (e.g. sticker) every time a preschool child shares or does something nice. I think a good behavioural application to education is rewarding achievement when new information is learned and slowly removing the reward as the student gets more comfortable with the content. Then I think it is important to promote intrinsic motivation by allowing students to practice their new knowledge in a creative and meaningful way. ]]> 2018-11-16 04:51:16 UTC https://padlet.com/marshallhacker911/xqejmhly87j/wish/305118582 https://padlet.com/marshallhacker911/xqejmhly87j/wish/305397977 In our Kindergarten program, we've moved completely away from external rewards. We don't give stickers, points, etc. Instead we work with reflection and feedback. We largely use the BC Core Competencies as our way for students to build metacognition about their own learning, thinking and progress. In addition we provide direct and meaningful feedback to our students in order to help build intrinsic motivation. I'm sure there are behaviourist elements in our program, but not in the area of "motivation".]]> 2018-11-16 18:35:01 UTC https://padlet.com/marshallhacker911/xqejmhly87j/wish/305397977 https://padlet.com/marshallhacker911/xqejmhly87j/wish/305688066 I always find the behaviorist approaches many gamifications take. From points and badges, the "bells" and other noises indicating positive performance, and the focus on extrinsic rewards, we can see behaviorism at work. I also fascinated by the elaborate point systems some elementary teachers use to control behavior.  For example, in my daughter's grade 3 class, if the students are able to read silently, as a class, for 30 minutes, they are rewarded with pizza. 

Now my daughter salivates every time she reads! Just kidding, but it does show behaviorism is still a popular technique for learning and controlling behavior.  ]]> 2018-11-18 18:02:47 UTC https://padlet.com/marshallhacker911/xqejmhly87j/wish/305688066 https://padlet.com/marshallhacker911/xqejmhly87j/wish/305705817 I understand behaviourism as form of learning associated with extrinsic motivation. In my practice, I've seen this take on the form of stickers, behaviour charts, and other various tangible rewards, as also mentioned by my peers in this padlet. I think that behaviourism as a form of learning is tricky when it comes to motivation, because the underlying message that is embedded is that the learning itself (intrinsic and self-motivated) is not enough without a reward. That being said, I think there are positive aspects that can come out of some behaviourist principles that provide rich insight in development.]]> 2018-11-18 20:03:32 UTC https://padlet.com/marshallhacker911/xqejmhly87j/wish/305705817