3. Behavorism is a type learning that determines how people act. A behavior is learned by the positive reinforcement of an action by a second party such as a teacher or mother. The person practices the behavior until they accomplish it correctly and is awarded by praise. Behavorism is used in many facets of education. Art is a great example. Students are told to practice an artistic medium such as drawing. Everytime the student creates something that is visually or intelectually stimulating the teacher rewards them by a compliment or good grade. The student will continue to make drawings and practice all the time until they have built up large amount of knowledge about drawing.
How do teachers determine what types of technologies are relevent to teach students? In a couple years the lessons that teachers have now could be considered useless.
This chapter was relevent because it is important for teachers to understand how student learn. Psychologies such as Behavorism and Cognitive help teachers organize their class in a way that is beneficial to the student. These concepts can be considered when a teacher is adapting a new technologies to their subject material.
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5/5 Good job on this reflection. You are right in that teachers must constantly keep aware of the use of new technolgies.
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