Behaviorism and Social Cognitive Theory

Behaviorism
Part II: Chapter 6
EDF 250
Monday, September
20th
 Behaviorist
views of learning
 Technology
assistance
Bluebook Exercise
Read the Learning to Like School
scenario
 Complete the matching exercise
 In your bluebook, write the advantages
and disadvantages to using matching
as an assessment tool. Be sure to
include both the teacher and student
perspectives.
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Presentations
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Do not fill out the form during the
presentation as we want to support and give
our full attention to our presenter.
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Fill out the presentation form and return to
Dr. Barfield…she will peruse your
professional comments and return them to
the presenter with her comments and score
the following class.
Behaviorism
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Classical – (Pavlov)
Involuntary/Emotional/
Physiological
Behavior follows
stimulus
Neutral stimuli assoc.
with UCS
Ex. Learners assoc.
classrooms w/ warmth
of teachers – pos.
emotions
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Operant – (Skinner)
Voluntary
Behavior precedes
stimulus
Consequences of
behavior influence
subsequent behaviors
Learners attempt to
answer to questions,
are praised, so attempt
increase.
MSU-B EMAIL
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You can access the account by getting onto the MSUB Homepage and hitting CURRENT STUDENT
Hit Student Email Log In near top left
You must log in with your ID (usually your first name
initial and last name in one word) and Password
(Default Password is your birthday-you can change
this if you want)
DIRECT ACCESS:
http://mymail.student.msubillings.edu/webmail/login.asp
Textbook Review
Textbook website:
 http://www.prenhall.com/eggen
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Modules
Self Assessment (Wed.)
Video Clips
PRAXIS
Technology
Assignment #1
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Find an exceptional internet site that
covers one or more of our topics in
educational psychology. This site
should be one that you are excited
about; one that you highly recommend
to others. It may take some time to
find this gem. Also, it should NOT be a
site that is already posted in our
Student Share Folder. This is due
September 27th.
Student Share Folder PC
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Right click on MY COMPUTER
Choose MAP NETWORK DRIVE
Mark “P” for Psychology for any letter
Mark \\192.156.215.211\edf250-001 or -003
TO GET IN: Go to MY COMPUTER
Hit OPEN
Choose edf250-001 or edf250-003
Student Share Folder MAC
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Click on APPLE
Select CHOOSER
Select APPLESHARE
Select IP Server Address
Type in “192.156.215.211”
Log in including your password
DOUBLE CLICK on edf250-001 or edf250003
Closure and Review
Assessment - Matching
 Behaviorist views of learning
 Textbook Website
 For Thursday: Review Chapter 6
(Social Cognitive Theory), work on
Tech. Assign. #1 and start to think
about research topics for your journal
review.
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