Topic:
Approaches to First language Development -- Behaviorism
Class
Outline:
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Class intro:
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Tip of the day
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Announcements (anyone?)
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Quick questions and quandaries
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| 2.) |
In small groups discuss:
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What is behaviorism?
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According to behaviorists, how do children
develop language?
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| 3.) |
Begin interactive presentation:
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Approaches to the study
of language development
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| 4.) |
Quick write: Compare what you wrote for
the first quick write (“How do you think children learn to talk?”) with
the behaviorist explanation of child language development? Similar? Different?
How so? |
| 5.) |
Contine interactive
presentation:
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Behavioral approaches
to of language development
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| 6.) |
minute paper |
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Overheads:
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Handouts:
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Readings
Author:
Skinner, 1957
| 1.) |
Define verbal behavior. How is it different
from vocal behavior? |
| 2.) |
List and briefly describe the indicators
for a verbal response from a person’s verbal repertoire. |
| 3.) |
State several examples of positive reinforcement
that can be used in a classroom setting. |
| 4.) |
Could operant conditioning be used in
teaching language? If yes, how? If no ,why not? |
| 5.) |
Now that you've read this chapter:
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...what seem to be some important concepts
in this reading?
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...what are some new terms for you?
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...what new questions do you have?
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Authors:
Alberto & Troutman, 2003
| 1.) |
The authors list four requirements for
a useful theory. Define each briefly in your own words. |
| 2.) |
What is positve reinforcement? |
| 3.) |
What is negative reinforcement? |
| 4.) |
What is punishment? |
| 5.) |
What is shaping? |
| 6.) |
What is modeling? |
| 7.) |
Now that you've read this chapter:
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...what seem to be some important concepts
in this reading?
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...what are some new terms for you?
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...what new questions do you have?
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