Behaviorism can be linked to the current classroom through many different directions. From reading our text I can see a direct correlation of behaviorism through technology. By giving us examples of spreadsheet study vs. test scores it shows us a way to use behaviorism on an educational note not just for behavior. Hubbell, Kuhn, Malenoski, and Pitler stated, "A powerful way to convince students that effort is truly tied to achievement is to show them data" (p. 161). It is important for students to understand that hard work is also rewarded. Using this strategy gives students an opportunity to use technology as an everyday piece of their learning. Not only does it give them behaviorism skills it also reinforces math, reading, and social studies skills. It makes them responsible for what they are learning.
Having students do homework is for them to achieve levels of proficiency (Hubbell, Kuhn, Malenoski, and Pitler, p. 188). Technology can play a big part of homework and practicing because of the vast array of knowledge that is out there to find on any given subject. One way behaviorism could play a role in homework would be the learning part of it. When a student finally masters a subject or researches something interesting they would get an internal motivation to be happy for themselves. There are many websites that give students practice on drills and when they get something right the website rewards them with points, or a song, or a game to play. When you look at the grand scheme of things behaviorism is everywhere. We learn it a young age and continue to use for a long time.
Brandy Rainey
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Hi, Brandy. You mention that you agree with the authors notion that showing students data will make them more aware of the connection between effort and achievement. Would you use data you, yourself, have gathered from the students you are teaching, or some textbook case data? If so, how would you do this with your young students to make it interesting to them? I know that as a teacher, I sometimes go cross-eyed looking at data after data, and am unsure of how such young minds as yours would take it all in. I do agree, though, that if students took a genuine interest in what the data results showed, one would see an increase in student effort, and therefore, achievement.
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J. Robinson
Getting student buy-in is a crucial part of the education process. Students need to be able to track their own progress in order to be able to learn how to set goals. The creation of spreadsheets, graphic organizers and rubrics are just a few tools available to get the job done. If we as teachers are going to be held liable for student progress, then should not students be held accountable as well. It is a positive way to teach students to be proactive instead of reative to situations.
ReplyDeleteJ. Robinson,
ReplyDeleteI struggled with the thought of how to make it relevant for my students. I am not sure yet how to do that. If anyone has any ideas then let me know. Most of my instruction is only introduction. We are "not allowed to test". I use data collection by using our Kindergarten readiness test. I give it in the winter around Christmas and then we just finished up giving it in March. I then compare the data and I try to give the individual information to the parents. Sometimes this modivates them when they see their child's data. When I taught 1st grade that is all we looked at was data data data. Where the child was where they needed to be. We shared this with the students to an extent, but know with what I just learned I feel that they should have had more of it exposed to them.
Brandy Rainey
Jsorg1,
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree that students need to be more accountable for their portion of their learning. Lately we have been hearing of merit based pay. It is scary if you have students who do not care or do not see it as important your pay might go down. Teachers need to find better ways of showing their students that if they too become responsible for their own learning they will in turn learn more.
Brandy Rainey