EDHE 6050

09.15.2009

Conditioning (Ch. 2)

several handouts related to conditioning

(connectionism is not connectivism--be aware of the difference; p. 30)

discussion of operant conditioning and reinforcement (reward/punishment)

sometimes the reward or punishment produces the opposite effect!

different attitudes about grades are rewards or not--average students vs. student athletes

learning by trial and error

Law of Readiness: it's punishment to withdraw chance to perform when the student is ready to perform

discussion of Strengths Quest

& how it's used for business, teachers, and students

show students both how they learn, as well as potential areas of interest, groups, careers, etc.

(more discussion of problems with cookie-cutter education, ideas that "everyone needs this much Math, English, etc.")

(differences btwn core requirements for public vs. private institutions) 

...Marva Collins (teacher whose theories/practice in the 70's was later abandoned)

as educators, we're slow learners about teaching--slow to change

talking about changing habits, and how behavior affects attitude, and vice versa

also related to conflict: "catching your employees doing something good" (One-Minute Manager)

working with a coworker you don't like may cause you both to get along better

discussion of positive vs. negative reinforcement

schedules of reinforcement

Social Cognitive Theory (Ch. 3)

• self-efficacy: how you view your capabilities
• self-esteem: how much you value yourself
• self-concept: how you see yourself in the world, view of who you are

i feel like we teach students things "because" and we try to tell them not to ask "why" -- of course they're frustrated and not engaged!

modelling (you can talk the talk, but can you walk the walk?)

grammar: differences in writing/speaking? what is acceptible in a higher education setting