The module 9 reading about classical conditioning points out
an interesting learning technique, classical conditioning. Classical
conditioning is when “an unconditioned stimulus and its unconditioned response
can be paired with a previously neutral stimulus. As a result, the previously
neutral stimulus becomes a conditioned stimulus.” In putting this in practice
in the classroom, ideally, without previous experiences to tell them otherwise,
students do not know what to do when the bell rings. Therefore, when the bell
rings (neutral stimulus), the teacher has to tell the students to leave
(unconditioned stimulus). Upon hearing the teacher telling them to go, the
students leave the school (unconditioned response). Eventually, though, the
students hear the bell ring and get up and leave right away. Here, the neutral
stimulus, the bell, became a conditioned stimulus.
This learning mechanism can be extremely effective in the
classroom if done correctly. In learning this, my model can altered to not just
include visual learning.
Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic learning are all important in helping students learn.
Classical learning is a great way to help students learn as well.
With a combination of both, students can excel in many ways.
Reflection:
After completing the reading and creating a new model, it is
obvious that my first model did not include all the important aspects of
learning. I am positive it still does not include all the characteristics, but
it is improving. I believe classical conditioning learning is important to use
in the classroom because it can save time (for example, turning the lights off
and the students quiet down as opposed to having to continue to raise your
voice while some students may still talk over you) and it helps develop the
part of their brain that makes the connection between the two actions.
I really like your change in the learning model. Although I do believe that Classical Conditioning is a great way to teach behavior like your turning off the lights in order to get the students to quiet down, I would like to hear an example of this as a lesson. I would like to hear an example of Classical Conditioning through a history lesson. I do believe most examples of Classical Conditioning are strictly for correct behavior.
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In Module 11 it talks on page 194 about presenting information to students, relating it to them, giving them time to organize it for themselves, and then give the information some meaning (to help them remember it). Also repetition is necessary. I do like your model but I think that students need more of a process of learning instead of training them to do something. I definitely think that some things like being quiet, standing in line, etc, training is necessary. But learning is more of a process rather training.
Toni :)
Maybe this model seems like it's missing something but I think the Behaviorism Theory in itself seems to missing things. When I'm reading about it, it's just not complicated enough. Maybe for Pavlov's dogs this was enough but children and the human mind is much more dense and complicated. It's not enough to train them; we want to arm them with knowledge that is expandable.
DeleteI like your example with turning off the lights :)
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