Personal Learning Theory BPSI Willie D. Bido

When planning for a year, plant corn, When planning for a decade, plant trees. When planning for life, train and educate people.” Chinese proverb: Guanzi (c. 645 B.C.) .

My educational philosophy Teachers must help students achieve a knowledge base, to take them forward as productive members in society, and help them to move from novices to experts in whatever area of study they are pursuing. Students must seize the educational opportunities given to them and learn as much as they can. When this bond is formed leaders capable of taking us into the future will be created.

BPSI Theory What is the BPSI Theory? Why is this theory important to students? Why is this theory important to teachers? What is multiple intelligence theory? What is the ARCS model of motivation?

What is BPSI? Bido’s personalized system of instruction has its foundation on Fred Keller’s 1968 approach to college instruction that was based on behavioral principles (Keller,1968). It combines Howard Gardner’s multiple intelligence theory and John M. Keller’s ARCS model of motivation.

Personalized system of instruction What is BPSI? Personalized system of instruction - Keller noted problems with group instruction - Delays in reinforcing achievement - Students were progressing without mastery of material - Broken to units each having behavioral objectives - Units correspond with chapters in book - Sequential

Personalized System of Instruction Characteristics: What is BPSI? Personalized System of Instruction Characteristics: - 1. Emphasis on individual study - 2. Self pacing - 3. Unit Mastery - 4. Use of proctor - 5. Supplementary instructional technique

BPSI Theory Why is this theory important to students? - It uses the students learning style to help facilitate learning - It allows the student to work at his/her pace Why is this theory important to teachers? - It allows the teacher to make sure that mastery is achieve - It uses the students learning style to help facilitate teaching - The teacher will be using the ARCS Model of motivation to ensure learning

What is multiple intelligence theory? BPSI Theory What is multiple intelligence theory? This theory of human intelligence, developed by psychologist Howard Gardner, suggests there are at least seven ways that people have of perceiving and understanding the world. Gardner labels each of these ways a distinct "intelligence"--in other words, a set of skills allowing individuals to find and resolve genuine problems they face (Funderstanding, 2001).

What is multiple intelligence theory? BPSI Theory What is multiple intelligence theory? Verbal-Linguistic--The ability to use words and language Logical-Mathematical--The capacity for inductive and deductive thinking and reasoning, as well as the use of numbers and the recognition of abstract patterns Visual-Spatial--The ability to visualize objects and spatial dimensions, and create internal images and pictures Body-Kinesthetic--The wisdom of the body and the ability to control physical motion Musical-Rhythmic--The ability to recognize tonal patterns and sounds, as well as a sensitivity to rhythms and beats Interpersonal--The capacity for person-to-person communications and relationships Intrapersonal--The spiritual, inner states of being, self-reflection, and awareness

What is the ARCS Model of Motivation? BPSI Theory What is the ARCS Model of Motivation? John M. Keller proposed four conditions that must be met for a learner to be motivated to learn. Attention, relevance, confidence, and satisfaction (ARCS) are the conditions that must be met in order to motivate someone to learn (Driscoll, 2000) .

BPSI Theory ARCS Attention Relevance Confidence Satisfaction

Reference(s) Driscoll, M. P. (2000). Psychology of Learning for Instruction (2nd ed.). Needham Heights, Massachusetts: Pearson Education Company. Funderstanding. (1998). Constructivism. Retrieved July 5, 2004, from http:/​/​www.funderstanding.com/​multiple_intelligence.cfmconstructivism.cfm Keller, F. S. (1968) "Goodbye, Teacher . . ." Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1, 79-89.

Tomorrow’s illiterate will not be the man who can’t read, he will be the man who has not learned how to learn. Dr. Herbert Gerjouy