1. By: Kelsi T.

2. • Key points
• Key people
• Classroom Implications
• My Classroom
• Works Cited

3. • Based upon the idea that all behaviors are acquired
through conditioning.
• Occurs through interaction with the environment.
• Can be studied in a systematic and observable manner.
• It uses a system of rewards and punishments to bring
change.
• Helps teach new behaviors and discourage unwanted
ones.

4. Consequences occur immediately after a behavior.
• Positive reinforcement
• Smile/compliment
Behavior Increases
• Negative reinforcement
• Free HW pass
• Positive Punishment
Behavior Decreases • Give student detention
• Negative Punishment
• Take away recess

5. Major Thinkers in
Behaviorism
• John B. Watson
• B. F. Skinner
• Ivan Pavlov
• Edward Thorndike
• Clark Hull

6. • An American psychologist
• Established the psychological school of behaviorism.
• 1913 – Published Psychology as a Behaviorist Views It
• Research on animal behavior, child rearing, and
advertising
• External behavior of people and their reactions to
situations
• "Little Albert" experiment

7. • With Technology • Without Technology
• Positive Reinforcement: • Positive Reinforcement:
• Selecting students for a • Smiling at students after a
special project. correct response.
• Extra time on computer • Commending students for
programs. their work.
• Made team leader for class • Praising students' ability to
wiki or website design. parents.

8. • Students will participate more
• Students will have more self-esteem and confiden
• Reduction of student disruption and misconduct
• Increase in student responses in class discussions
• Increased student motivation
• Students will behave better

9. • There will be class rules
and expectations
posted on the wall.
• There will be a behavior
chart that will
distinguish student’s
progress.

10. • Bad Behavior:
• No recess
• Note/Phone call home
• Good behavior:
• Free HW Passes
• Smiles and rewards

11. • "Behaviorism." - Emerging Perspectives on Learning, Teaching and
Technology. Web. 07 Apr. 2012.
<http://projects.coe.uga.edu/epltt/index.php?title=Behaviorism>.
• "Behaviorist Learning Theory." Innovative Learning. Web. 06 Apr.
2012.
<http://www.innovativelearning.com/teaching/behaviorism.html>.
• "John B. Watson." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Sept. 2012.
Web. 09 Apr. 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_B._Watson>.