I found out through the Behaviorism course materials and discussions that this learning theory is definitely used in classrooms every day. Not yet having taught in a classroom I can still see how these principles are used. With this learning theory the system is based on rewards and punishments. Behaviorists believe that if you provide positive reinforcement or rewards whenever students perform a desired behavior then it will result in them performing the behavior on their own. This can be used a number of ways…for example the teacher could reward the students with a party for good behavior or on the other end, if the students are bad the teacher can take away certain privileges.
I think that through the discussions and lesson plan critiques I will definitely be able to use the information I have received and apply the behaviorist approach to my classroom when I become a teacher. I have a great group that has been very insightful in showing different ways to apply this to your lesson plans. Most were in the subject of Mathematics, so I have gained some very useful tools to use in the future.
Judging off of what I have learned so far I am looking forward to the next learning theory, which is Cognitivist theory!!
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