In class we discussed using operant conditioning in the classroom its four aspects; positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, positive punishment, and negative punishment. To better understand each, we were asked to come up with examples of each in the classroom.
Positive reinforcement is the most effective form of operant conditioning to use in the classroom. An example of this would be to have a marble jar on your desk. Then tell the kids that every time they walk into class and hang up their coats and back packs quietly you will put a marble in the jar. Once the jar is full you will reward them with a fun activity. Every time you put a marble in the jar, specific praise of the behavior that you liked will further enhance this behaviour.
The next aspect of operant conditioning is negative reinforcement. An example of this would be if you told your class that everyone who handed in their paper a week early wouldn’t have to do the final exam. In both positive and negative reinforcement the change in the direction of behaviour change is up.
The next aspect is positive punishment. An example of this is to try to decrease behaviour through the potential punishment of a detention. The detention is being added to the situation to decrease certain behaviour.
The last aspect of operant conditioning is negative punishment. An example of this form of punishment would be to take away one of the marbles from the marble jar when someone in the class is misbehaving. The teacher is taking away something from the situation to decrease bad behaviour.
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