Behavioral Views of Learning Woolfolk, A. (2006). Educational psychology (11th Ed.). Allyn bacon (Ch.6 p.198-206)
Objectives What is learning according to behavioral psychology according to Skinner? From a behavioral perspective how should teaching be carried out? What are your thoughts about Skinner’s behaviorism? Do you agree or not? What are some real life examples of Skinner’s operant conditioning?
Basic assumptions of behaviorism Everything is learned Non-mentality The mechanisms of learning is the same for all creatures including humans.
Behavioral Theories of Education Behaviorism Classical Conditioning/Law of Effect Operant Conditioning Pavlov (1849~1936) Skinner (1904~1990) http://www.fotopedia.com/items/soleils-S82idIc5wY0 http://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/%ED%8C%8C%EC%9D%BC:B.F._Skinner_at_Harvard_circa_1950.jpg
Early Explanations of Learning: Contiguity and Classical Conditioning Stimulus Response Learning of involuntary emotional or physiological responses Humans and Animals can be trained to react involuntarily
Classical Conditioning (Pavlov) 스크린 먹이접시 기록계 비이커 Pavlov Learning is the result of the association of an Conditional stimulus to an unconditional stimulus.
Classical Conditioning (Pavlov) X Sound of bell (Neutral Stimulus) Before conditioning Saliva Unconditioned Response (UCR) Food (Unconditioned S) UCS During Sound of bell (Neutral Stimulus) Repetition Saliva Food (Unconditioned S) UCS After Sound of bell (Conditioned Stimulus) CS Conditioned Response(CR) Saliva
Operant Conditioning (Skinner) http://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/%ED%8C%8C%EC%9D%BC:Boite_skinner.jpg
Operant Conditioning: Trying New Responses Learning by strengthening voluntary behaviors Antecedents Behavior (Operant) Consequences (Reinforcers)
Positive Reinforcement Operant Conditioning Reinforcement always increases a desired behavior Punishment always decreases an undesired Positive Negative Give Positive Reinforcement Punishment Take away Reinforcement
Operant Conditioning: Trying New Responses Learning by strengthening voluntary behaviors Positive Reinforcement Increases a behavior by adding a desired consequence Negative Reinforcement Increases a behavior by removing an aversive stimulus Punishment Presentation Removal
Individualized instruction Contingency Contracts Token Reinforcements Putting It All Together: Behavioral Approaches To Teaching And Management Individualized instruction Contingency Contracts Token Reinforcements Important to be sure that teaching methods and practices are accurate
Limitations Can it explain complex human behavior? Learning = Behavior?