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Chapter 6: Behavioral Psychology and Learning



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Suggested Activities


  1. How could you apply the principles of social cognitive theory (such as imitation and modeling) to your instructional techniques? Visit the Observational (Social) Learning site at http://www.valdosta.peachnet.edu/~whuitt/psy702/behsys/social.htmlfor some ideas about how to use social learning theory in the classroom.

  2. What is your philosophy of behavior management? What strategies do you think are most effective in the classroom for maintaining positive student behavior? (See Discipline Profiles at http://www.mcrel.org/resources/noteworthy/dtable.html

  3. Visit 11 Techniques for Better Classroom Discipline at http://members.aol.com/churchward/hls/techniques.html. Which of the techniques reflects behaviorist principles? Why do you think so? How would you use one or more of these techniques in your classroom?

  4. One way to encourage self-control in students is to give them opportunities to set goals for the improvement of their own behavior or learning. Imagine that one of your students needs to improve her behavior in the classroom. Describe your strategies for helping that student develop self-control and improve her behavior. (See NCREL: Working Toward Student Self-Direction and Efficacy as Educational Goals at http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/students/learning/lr200.htm.

  5. Participate in an online activity at Positive Reinforcement: A Positive Self-Instructional Exercise http://server.bmod.athabascau.ca/html/prtut/reinpair.htm to analyze the results of using positive reinforcement techniques in the classroom.

    Focus on TIPS

  6. Review the TIPS ON MOTIVATION on page 228 of the text. Imagine that you have a student in your class with a long history of misbehavior. The student does not respond to punishment and rarely displays positive behavior. What are some strategies you can use to foster appropriate behavior and actively involve this student in your class?

    Focus on the Case Study (pp. 200-201)

  7. Karim, the student in the Case Study, does not appear to want to help himself or to take responsibility for his own learning. One strategy his teacher could use would be to develop a self-control plan to help Karim take responsibility for his own behavior and learning. Briefly describe what this plan might look like. What strategies could the teacher use to encourage Karim's ongoing motivation and interest?



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