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steps. 3)There is a lack of directions. 4)There is a lack of clarity in the directions. 5)Positive reinforcement is lacking
Remedy: 1)Give the learner immediate feedback 2)Break down the task into the small steps 3)Repeat the directions as many time as possible 4)Work from the most simple to the most complex 5)Give positive reinforcement
Types of Learning
Cognitive Domain
Involves knowledge and the development of intellectual skills. Includes the recall or recognition of specific facts, procedural patterns, and concepts that serve in the development of intellectual abilities and skills.(Bloom, 1956)
Category
Knowledge : recall data / information
Example : Gathers information from the text story and selects the required unfamiliar words Key words : analyzes, compares, differentiates.
Example :Use your imagination to draw a picture about the story. Then, add one new thing of your own that was not in the story. Key Words : categorize, combines, compiles.
Example : Compare any two books youve read and tell which one you would recommend to your friend/s and why you would.
Affective Domain
Learning is demonstrated by behaviours includes the manner in which we deal with things emotionally , such as feelings, values and appreciation.
Category
Receiving : Awareness, willingness to hear
Examples : Participates in class discussion, gives a presentations Key Words : answers, assists
Examples : Students show the ability to solve problems. Key Words : complete,describes,explains
Category
Organization : concerned with bringing together different values, resolving complex between them.
Characterization : has a value system Examples : A persons lifestyle that controls their behaviour and most influences reactions to many different importantly characteristic of learners. kinds of situations. Key Words : acts, discriminates
Psychomotor Domain
Learning is demonstrated by physical skills, coordination, manipulation, grace and so on. actions which demonstrates the fine motor skills such as use of precision instruments/ tools.
Category
Perception : ability to use sensory cues to guide motor activity selection/translation
Set : readiness to act, includes mental, physical and emotional sets.(sometimes called mindsets)
Examples : Having instrument ready to play and watching conductor at start of a musical performance Key Words : begins, displays
Guided Response : The early stages in learning a complex skills that includes imitation and trial error.
Examples : Copying a work of art.Performing a skill while observing a demonstrator Key Words : copy, follow, mimic,replicate
Category
Mechanism : intermediate stage in learning a complex skills. learned responses have become habitual and the movements can be performed with some confidence Complex/Overt response : skillful performance of motor acts that involve complex movement patterns.
Examples and Key Words Example : Use a personal computer. Repair a leaking faucet.drive a car. Key Words : assembles, calibrates Example : Operates a computer quickly and accurately. Key Words : assembles, builds, calibrates
Adaptation : Skills are well developed and the individual can modify movement patterns to fit special requirements.
Example : using skills developed learning how to operate an electric typewriter to operate a word processor.
Key Words : adapts, alters
Origination : Creating new movement pattern to fit a particular situation or specific problem.
Example : develops a new and comprehensive training programming. Creates a new gymnastic routine.
Key Words : arranges, builds, composes
Do you think that the theory of behaviorism is suitable to be applied in the classroom?
Yes I do. The theory of behaviorism is suitable to be applied in the class because :
Behaviourism focuses on one particular view of learning: A change in external behavior achieved through a large amount of repetition of desired actions The reward of good habits and The discouragement of bad habits.
In the classroom this view of learning led to a great deal of: Repetitive actions Praise for correct outcomes Immediate correction of mistakes.
In the field of language learning this type of teaching was called the audio-lingual method, characterised by the whole class using choral chanting of key phrases, dialogues and immediate correction