ILOCOS SUR POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGE EDUC 103:

College of Teacher Education FACILITATING LEARNER-CENTERED TEACHING

ACTIVITY SHEET

Activity 1 (Behaviorism)
1. Observation
a. Choose a place where you can observe adult-child interactions – such as mall, in church,
parks or at the playground, etc. Spend one hour observing such adult-child interactions.
Focus your attention on the stimulus – response – consequence patter you observe.
b. Describe the consequences you observe. (It is better to write or scribble the details on the
spot or as soon as you finish your observation).

Activity 2 (Connectionism)
Primary Law How I would apply the Primary Law
Law of Readiness

Law of Effect. Indicate

Specifically how you will
use positive/negative
reinforcements
(rewards)

Law of Exercise

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Activity 3 (Working on Maze)

Activity 4 (Reflecting Chart of Tolman and Bandura)

Reflecting on the different theories of both psychologists. Write your own theory as a future teacher.
TOLMAN YOUR REFLECTION BANDURA YOUR REFLECTION

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Activity 5 (Word Puzzle/Garden of Herbs)

What are the herbs approved by the Department of Health?
A C A P U L K O C V B N L L K
B M O T S A A N G G U B A T W
C M P N B H L P I F D S G F O
D Q B A W A N G S D X C U H K
F A A N L S A M B O N G N Q W
Z Z Y X C A C V B N M T D T K
D Z A C G V Y N H G S R I A L
G Q B P U A S A Q F B N U Y E
O X A O N Y E R B A B U E N A
L C S W D A S D F G R E S T J
P A N S I T P A N S I T A N O
N I Y O G N I Y O G A N A S F

 For ringworm and other skin (fungal) infections

 For non-insulin dependent diabetic patients
 For blood pressure control
 For use antiseptic disinfect wounds for mouthwash or tooth decay and gum infection
 For cough and asthma
 For intestinal worms, particularly ascaris and trichina
 For urinary stones
 For mouthwash
 For arthritis and gout
 For relief from body aches and pains

Activity 1: BEHAVIORISM
Answer the questions.
1. What kind of stimuli for children’s and adult behavior did you observe?

2. What kinds of behaviors on the part of children elicit reinforcement and punishment consequences
from the adult?

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3. What kind of behaviors of adults are reinforced or punished by the children?

4. What kinds of reinforcement and punishments seem to be most “successful”?

5. Given this experience, what are your thoughts about operant conditioning? Do you think children
reinforce and punish adults reinforce and punish them? How might the two be interdependent?

Activity 3: WORKING ON A MAZE

1. How did you solve maze A.? What strategy did you use? (trial and error, examined the maze before
proceeding with your pen etc.

2. Was it easier to solve maze B? Why?

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Activity 5: WORD PUZZLE/GARDEN OF HERBS

Reflection Questions
1. As a student, what factor influence learning?

2. What are the negative implications of technology to intellectual and social development of
young children?

Now let us turn to applying what we have learned about learning theories
that guide the teaching practice of educators like your. As an example, try thinking of how to apply
Thorndike’s Connectionism by following the instructions below.
a. Choose a topic you want to teach
b. Discuss the ways you can apply the three primary laws while you teach the topic.

Prepare a 2-minute recorded speech on your response. Request a fellow student and/ or teacher to
comment on it.

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