Behaviorism in Practice

The instructional strategies described in this weeks resources correlate with the principles of behaviorist learning theory because it is a theory that involves students learning a behavior. “Among the methods derived from behaviorist theory for practical classroom application are contracts, consequences, reinforcement, extinction, and behavior modification.” There are web resources that can be used as an incentive to help encourage students to continue practicing their skills. Positive reinforcement can be used to encourage students to perform their work and compete their assignments.


Teacher modeling is also a principle from this weeks resources that correlates with behaviorist learning. Teachers should model the behavior and skills that they want their students to exhibit. Homework must include feedback to fit in this learning theory. Without feedback homework is worthless.



Laureate Education, Inc. (Producer). (2011). Program four: Behaviorist learning theory [Video webcast]. Bridging learning theory, instruction and technology. Retrieved from http://laureate.ecollege.com/ec/crs/default.learn?CourseID=5700267&CPURL=laureate.ecollege.com&Survey=1&47=2594577&ClientNodeID=984650&coursenav=0&bhcp=1

Standridge, M.. (2002). Behaviorism. In M. Orey (Ed.), Emerging perspectives on learning, teaching, and technology. Retrieved , from http://projects.coe.uga.edu/epltt/