
This Volume Provides An Accessible Introduction To Behaviourist Theory As Applied To Learning And Education In A Practical Context. It Provides A Background To Research In Behaviourist Theory And Explains Its Implications For Current Teaching And Learning. Chapter 1. Introduction -- The Language Of Behaviourism -- Post-millennium Views Of Behaviourism -- The People Of Behaviourism -- Refuting The Critics Of Behaviourism -- The Nature Of Behaviourism -- Behaviourism Is... -- Summary -- Activities -- Chapter 2. Research -- Research With Animals -- Repetition And Rote Learning -- Learning From Example -- Behaviour Modification Under Scrutiny -- Providing Models For Behaviour -- Self-participation In Behaviour Change -- The Impact Of Reward And Praise -- Summary -- Activities -- Chapter 3. Theory -- Classical Conditioning -- Stimulus, Response And Consequence -- Operant Conditioning And Schedules Of Reinforcement -- Observational Learning By Modelling Behaviour -- Punishment, Impact And Alternatives -- Verbal Behaviour And Dealing With Language -- Summary -- Activities -- Chapter 4. Pedagogy -- The Characteristics Of A Behaviourist Pedagogy -- Behaviour Modification Through Positive Reinforcement -- Creating A Curriculum Enhancing The Interventions -- Avoiding The Limitations -- Reducing Unwanted Behaviours -- Summary -- Activities -- Chapter 5. Strategies -- Strategies Of A Behaviourist Teacher -- House Points And The Lottery Draw -- Basic Skills; Basic Methods -- Shaping And Modelling In Ict Teaching -- Seal, Sanctuary And Self-efficacy -- Teacher Training, Social Engagement I- Mproving The Learning Environment -- Computerisation Of The Curriculum -- The Challenging Class -- Summary -- Activities -- References -- Index. John Woollard. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 113-120) And Index.
Page Count:
144
Publication Date:
2010-01-01
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