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- 141: BF Skinner
- ... we are more likely to do so again when a shoe pinches.” (Skinner, 47) So how does operant conditioning affect education? This can be seen in how Skinner’s writings have inspired many who design teaching materials. Skinner himself believed that our major problems in education could be solved if schools of education would emphasize teaching as a skill. He said that, “Teachers must be taught to (a) be clear about what is to be taught (b) teach first things first (so sophisticated task and knowledge base analyses are necessary) (c) stop making students advance at basically the same rate and (d) program subject matter.”(Sparzo, 23) Sparzo says that, “By its very nature a Skinnerian approach to human behavior spawns practical teaching strategies because it points to contextual arrangements that can be made to promote learning. Thus it is not surprising that education has been receptive to the applied aspects of a behavioral analysis.” (Sparzo, 232)
- 142: Infant Swimming
- ... psychologists have developed programs to reduce the chances of drowning and free the child from the effects of fear when they near the water. Operant conditioning along with psychological development are the technologies used in teaching infants. These programs use child development principles to develop the program goals. Tens of thousands of children have learned the skills to save themselves in a panic situation. The drownproofing programs in the United States ... because of the decreased restriction that gravity has on them. Since they can’t sit or stand baby exercising in the pool is more appropriate, and increased strength helps a child develop walking skills quicker. Teaching your child to swim helps improve their coordination and balance because the water helps them to move bilaterally to maintain equilibrium. (Kochan & McCabe, 1986) In one study a Finnish doctor at the Department of Physical ... movements of flexion and extension of arm and legs that propel baby through the water. (Johnson & Odent, 1995) After 4 months your baby’s natural affinity to float will fade. The best time to start teaching them is at 3 months. Each lesson is either child with parent or child with instructor and should last no more than 30 minutes long. Submersion of the child should only last about 7 ...
- 143: Effective Reading Comprehensio
- ... recent article in Time magazine stated that students should first learn reading and writing, history and arithmetic. Then "surfing the internet" or whatever other "fun" things could follow (Gelernter, 1998). Another author recently stated in Teaching PreK-8 magazine, that technology isn't a substitute for traditional basics. It's just one part of a comprehensive education agenda (Riley, 1998). Whether either side of this debate (or both) are right remains ... testing has increased the level of interest among the students. And all teachers are for anything that does that. References Fresch, M.J. (1999, March). Alice in computerland: Using the Internet as a resource for teaching reading. Reading Teacher, 52, 652-653. Riley, R.W. (1999, October). Technology in every classroom. Teaching PreK-8, 29 (2), 8. Sullivan, J. (1998, September). The electronic journal: Combining literacy and technology. Reading Teacher, 52 (1), 90-94. Gelernter, D. (1998, May). No--learn first, surf later. Time, 151(20), ...
- 144: Autism
- ... or sequence. Autistic behavior can change, but the core biological and cognitive deficits cannot presently be cured(Levinson and Osterwell 122). The treatment of autism can be handled in only one way, which is specialized teaching. One observation has proved to be true for the management and education of autistic children: is that they need to be loved, treated, and respected just like everyone else (Frith 131). Treatment and teaching are synonymous because autistic children have to be taught not to perform certain behaviors such as imitation and self-injury and to preform and increase the frequency of speech, play, and social interaction with children or adults. An autistic child cannot learn much in the informal teaching methods of “normal” and healthy people but must be taught using special methods that cater to his or her needs. The teacher of and autistic child must know the child’s learning characteristics in ...
- 145: The Lives of Confucius and Guatama Siddhartha
- ... the standard withdrawal from life of three years. This included the withdrawal from his duties as a public worker. After this long observance, Confucius returned home and opened his house up to students and began teaching. This became his full time job and he took it seriously. At one point, Confucius' teachings were wanted by so many that he had 3,000 students attending his school. 72 of them had mastered ... returned back to his home state of Lu. His wife, son, and two of his favorite disciples all died in a short time span. He spent his last years editing the classical texts and continuing teaching to his students. Confucius knew his life was not worth much anymore and that it was coming to an end. In 479 B.C. Confucius died. The Life Of Buddha The Buddha, otherwise known as ... life that he taught to anyone who would listen. He had students and followers that would listen to his views and in turn practice them. As for Buddha, once he achieved Enlightenment he went around teaching what he believed was right for society. He taught everyone. From Kings of states in Asia to just an ordinary person he was more than willing to try and install new beliefs in them. ...
- 146: Socialism
- ... The French Communist party was long known for its subservience to the USSR and its rigid Stalinism. The Italian Communist party, on the other hand, relied on an indigenous Marxist tradition associated mainly with the teaching of Antonio GRAMSCI, one of the party's founders, who is widely regarded as one of the most significant of European Marxist thinkers. The Italian party, at one time the largest in Western Europe, frequently ... also a European cultural import but enriched by diverse motifs drawn from local traditions and cast in the idiom of indigenous cultures. In India, for example, the largest socialist movement has partially adapted the pacifist teaching of Mahatma Gandhi, and distinct native brands of socialism exist in Japan, Burma (Myanmar), and Indonesia. Similarly, in black Africa native traditions were used in the adaptation of socialist, mainly Marxist, doctrines and political systems ... the idea of "alienation," as interpreted by such contemporary socialist philosophers as Gyorgy LUKACS and Herbert MARCUSE; EXISTENTIALISM; romantic and utopian ideas adapted from earlier socialist writers (for example, Fourier); sexual radicalism derived from the teaching of Sigmund Freud; and some aspects of Eastern religious traditions, such as ZEN BUDDHISM. Despite its initial appeal and successes, however, the New Left did not prove to be a significant or lasting influence ...
- 147: Bouldering
- ... started working with his stepfather in the salt mines, he had to work from dawn to 9:00 PM, receiving very few breaks during the day. During his breaks he would study his spelling book, teaching himself to read. While working with his stepfather, a local school opened up for black people. But because of Booker's value to his family in the mines, he continued to work there at the ... part of his students program. Although no one particular form of Christianity was forced upon the students, it was part of their education to participate in daily services. By doing this Washington felt he was teaching students to be complete persons, who could be proud of themselves and what they were able to accomplish. Twenty years after its humble beginnings, the Tuskegee Institute encompassed over 2,300 hundred acres of land ... the city about $37 million in legal expenses. And today black students still test two grade level below white schoolmates." It is his belief that this money would have been better spent on schooling and teaching students the skills necessary to participate in the work force (Kunen). Alvin Thornton, who devised the Neighbor Schools Plan, believes we should teach the whole child as did Washington, "It's about making the ...
- 148: Rehabilitation of Criminals: A Waste of Time or Worth The Effort?
- ... deal with crime, we must first go to the root of the problem. The American society is a breeding ground for violent crime. Preventative measures must be implemented to stop such behavior before it starts. Teaching family values in after school programs is a step in the right direction. Programs that teach respect, anger management, and accountability for one's own actions is a must in today's society. Prison programs for the first time offender to help them become productive members of society can be a step in the right direction.Teaching inmates how to manage anger, drug counseling, people skills, as well as teaching blue collar trade to inmates will ease the transition from prison to the outside world. When the inmate is released, a half way house should be the residence of the former inmate until adjustments ...
- 149: Negative Effects of Television on Today’s Youth
- ... of a magnet than they might’ve been otherwise. Parental Discretion Advised, PG-13, and R ratings significantly increased children’s interest in the shows (Goodwyn 186). The setting for my first four years of teaching was a school of 1,400 students in the inner city of Oakland, California. One of the many challenges I faced as one of the eight kindergarten teachers on the staff was attempting to curb the violent and aggressive behavior of my students. During my first year of teaching, a kindergartner from another classroom shot his brother three times in the stomach. The following year a first grader was suspended for bringing a knife to school and using it to threaten children on the playground (Kalin n.p.g.). On an average Saurday morning, a child will witness things teaching them about violence, consumerism, and sterotypes. In the span of a year of television viewing, the average child will see 12,000 assorted acts of violence. More than half of those acts (about 8, ...
- 150: To Kill a Mockingbird
- ... capitalize on Scout's ability to read and encourage her to read more. "You won't learn to write until you're in the third grade." (pg. 23) The strict, recipe-style, rubric method of teaching that Miss Caroline uses is once again emphasized here. Miss Caroline once again discourages Scout's advanced abilities and regards Scout's ability with contempt. "The Dewey Decimal System consisted, in part, of Miss Caroline waving cards at us which were printed 'the,' 'cat,' 'rat,' 'man,' and 'you.'" (pg. 23) The Dewey Teaching Method was supposed to place an emphasis on "active" learning, yet the irony in Miss Caroline's "use" of it was that her teaching method wasn't "active" at all. It was, in fact, extremely passive. The students in the class didn't do anything. They became extremely bored and learned very little. As I have established, the ...
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