My View on the Psychological Perspectives of Instruction

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My View on the Psychological Perspectives of
Instruction

• Seth Augustover
• Fall 2004
• EDIT 602 Survey of IT

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Introduction

• Introduction
• Perspectives
• Behaviorist
• Cognitivist
• Constructivist
• Social-Psychological
• My Viewpoint

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Behaviorist Perspective

• Pavlovs Experiment
• Classical Conditioning
• Unconditional vs Conditional
• Stimulus
• Response
• B.F. Skinner (1950)
• Operant Conditioning
• Observable/Voluntary Behavior
• Reinforcement
• Positive
• Negative
• Extinction
• Punishment
• Programmed Instruction

• Introduction
• Perspectives
• Behaviorist
• Cognitivist
• Constructivist
• Social-Psychological
• My Viewpoint

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Cognitivist Perspective

• Introduction
• Perspectives
• Behaviorist
• Cognitivist
• Constructivist
• Social-Psychological
• My Viewpoint

• Jean Piaget (1977)
• Mental Processes
• Think
• Solve
• Make Decisions
• Short Term vs Long Term
• Sensory Register
• STM
• LTM
• Rehearsal

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Constructivist Perspective

• Introduction
• Perspectives
• Behaviorist
• Cognitivist
• Constructivist
• Social-Psychological
• My Viewpoint

• Goal of Instruction
• Meaningful Experiences
• Develop Own Interpretations
• Relate to Real-Life
• Learn By Doing
• Testing
• Part of Real-Life Task
• Not Separate Activity

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Social-Psychological Perspective

• Introduction
• Perspectives
• Behaviorist
• Cognitivist
• Constructivist
• Social-Psychological
• My Viewpoint

• Cooperative Learning
• Socially Beneficial
• Group Achievement
• Individual Learning
• Anti-Social Behavior
• Competitive
• Control Over Own Activities?
• Rewards

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My Viewpoint

• Introduction
• Perspectives
• Behaviorist
• Cognitivist
• Constructivist
• Social-Psychological
• My Viewpoint

• Programmed Instruction and Reinforcements
• What can a cell phone do?
• How to sell those features
• Complete the sale
• Long Term Memory
• Teach Tips and Tricks
• Rehearse in Groups
• Prepare for Customer
• Real-Life Customer Interaction
• Shopping, Buy It or Not?
• Group Collaboration
• Share Ideas
• Recognize Achievements