NAME

ARIF FARHAN BIN ASRI

CLASS

G 5.9

IC NUMBER

931018-03-5435

MATRIC CARD NO

TSL 154

TASK

ORAL PRESENTATION

TITLE

FAUNDATION
(OPERANT CONDITIONING BY B.F.
SKINNER)

Operant
Conditioning
Reinforcement
/ Rewards

Effectiveness in curbing
inappropriate behaviour
I. Systematic use of reinforcement can shape pupils
behaviour in desired direction

Teacher can determine desired

Effectiveness in curbing
inappropriate behaviour
2. Constant reinforcement produces best result in the
early stages of learning
Activity
Reinforcers
(Free time,
group work)

Social
Reinforcers
(verbal
comments,
facial
expression)

Tengible
reinforcers
(stickers,
vouchers)

Promote the sense of belonging

Graphic
Reinforcers
(marks, stars)

Effectiveness in curbing
inappropriate behaviour
3.

Behaviour is shaped by its consequences,

immediately after it happened.

Effectiveness in improving longterm behaviour

1. Reinforcers can be a good motivation for pupils and
making them well behaved.
They (the children) at the early age will remember the
rewards that the teacher give and will put their effort to
gain them
Teacher should always review the pupils improvement by
observation and discussion whether the reinforcer
remains preferred or whether a new reinforcer is
necessary
(Skinner, 1987)

Effectiveness in improving longterm behaviour

2. The desired behaviour will become the culture in the
classroom as it is practised frequently in the classroom.

Contingency
Contracting
This contract between
the
student
and
teacher specifies what
behaviors
are
appropriate
Rewards/reinforcers
will be given to the
students
upon
achievement of the
goals

Implication
1. Reinforcement
How?
Praising the pupils for answering the question correctly
Pat on the back
Spending time with students
Setting of rules in the classroom
Effect?
The pupils will feel motivated (Boost level of confidence)
Providing non-threatening situation to the pupils
Increase the sense of belonging

Implication
2. Punishment
How:
- Ignores/punishes the wrongdoers
- Praises the pupils with good attitude
- Take their recess time
Effect?
- The pupils will feel motivated to improve themselves.
- Reduce the chance of a behavior being repeated.
- Punishment effect others in the classroom

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