Behaviorism and the Never-Ending Need for Discipline
Webster’s dictionary defines education as “the act or process of training by a prescribed or customary course or study of discipline.” I, however, see it as much more. Education, in my perspective, is the greatest gift a human can receive. I want to be one of the many caring individuals that can give this priceless gift- I want to be a teacher. There are many current trends and philosophies when dealing with education. Behaviorism, the philosophy of education in which I regard, will be incorporated into my classroom in some form or fashion. Education today has taken a turn for the worse when analyzing behavior. I know, from personal experience, that the behavior of children has curdled. I feel that if I can help students become more intelligent and courteous citizens, then I have completed my job successfully. Although there are many philosophies of education, I feel that behaviorism is one that should be included in every teacher’s curriculum because children today need educated socially as well as cognitively.
Often times people have life-altering events that occur at the strangest of times. I am no different than anyone else. My career was set from the day that I walked into my kindergarten class. It was then that I knew that I wanted to be an educator. It was quickly learned that I loved school and that I wanted it to be a part of my life forever. As I grew up, I recognized the many different types of individuals around me. I saw kids with learning disorders, physical handicaps, and exceptional abilities. After realizing that I would someday have to deal with these multiple situations, I decided that if I can influence children’s lives then it ...
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... students can easily learn from. If God blesses me to learn all that I am supposed to learn here at Concord, then I know that I will be prepared to teach to the best of my ability. I feel that I am receiving the best education possible here and I am confident that I will be successful in my future endeavors because of this.
The final comments of this paper should certainly contain a conclusion of my thoughts of how behaviorism can affect the school system. All the philosophies of education are good ones, but I yearn to see the day when all children are as courteous and loving as they used to be. If we can make children’s behavior better, eventually these kids will grow up and procreate, producing a new generation of disciplined individuals. The future begins now and behaviorism is the key to success in terms of education both cognitively and socially.
It’s the tenth of June in the year 1194. In a few hours’ time, the people of Chartres, France will awaken to the sound of crackling flames and the smell of thick, black smoke. This is the night that much of Chartres will burn to the ground, but the devastation will also include the destruction of the Notre-Dame de Chartres church. While some parts of the church have survived even to the present day, much of the original structure was consumed or severely damaged (Harriss). In this paper, I will be showing the key differences between the Romanesque and Gothic styles respectively, and how the existing Romanesque churches were converted to the new style.
They were all closely interrelated in a sense. Furthermore, various architectural styles emerged due to the regional and historical variations, inadvertently avoiding a uniform and identical interpretation. The most amazing part of Romanesque architecture was definitely the function and message behind which had inspired many till
From around the 11th to the 13th centuries, the various architecture of the gothic style became prominent in France and spread throughout Europe as a strong influence for the arts (Fitzgerald). The cathedrals were the most important aspect of the gothic art style, for they were the largest structures and stood out the most in any setting. On the outside, cathedrals contained all sorts of sculptures and statues, but the inside of them was even more unique. The gothic cathedrals have stain-glass windows that bring them beauty and much light (Spanswick). The most notable gothic Cathedrals are both present in France: Notre Dame, also known as the Chartres Cathedral, and the Saint-Chapelle’s Cathedral. These two structures were the most important pieces of gothic architecture in all of France. Gothic art style was a big change from any older version of architecture, but it proved to be very important during this time period.
Vincent van Gogh is considered one of the greatest dutch painters after Rembrandt. Even though he remained poor and virtually unknown throughout his life, just one of his paintings today in auction(the famous Starry Night) is worth over 80 million dollars in auction. In just over a decade Vincent created approximately 2100 paintings, including 860 oil paintings, most of them in the last two years of his life. All of his paintings consist of highly expressive and dramatic brush work which contributed to the inspiration of modern art today. Although is paintings are sold for millions of dollars all over the world today, he only sold one painting in his life time and became famous after his suicide at age 37. His suicide was after years of his
Wikipedia contributors. “Behaviorism.” Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 9 Oct. 2010. Web. 10 Oct. 2010. .
Vincent van Gogh was born on March 30, 1853 to Anna Cornelia Carbentus and Reverend Theodorus van Gogh. His birthplace is Groot-Zundert in Holland. He had five siblings, one of whom—his brother Theo—will be a merciful provision to him all his life. Vincent will struggle through most of his life in serious mental issues. These will ultimately lead to his agonizingly long suicide attempt and death two days later.
Vincent Van Gogh, a post-impressionist painter, was born March 30, 1853 in Groot-Zundert, Netherlands and died July 29, 1890. His father was a minister, his mother was an artist, he had three sisters and two younger brothers. He seemed to be close to his brother, Theo. He had to move out when he was 15 because his family was poor, he had to get a job and could no longer go to school. He never got married because he always seemed to be drawn to women in trouble, thinking he could help them but he couldn’t. (Editors, 2017)
Born of Dutch descent on March 30, 1853, Van Gogh completed more than 2,100 artworks, many of them watercolors and oil paintings. Vincent Willem Van Gogh was born in Groot Zundert, Netherlands. Van Gogh was the oldest of six children to a Protestant pastor. As a young child, he was filled with emotions and very little self confidence. He died on July 29,
His lonesomeness caused him to paint and draw, what he did created the supremacy in each individual piece. On March 30, 1853, Vincent was brought into the world by Anna Cornelia Carbonates and Theodorus van Gogh. Art was always a strain that rain through his family. Like stated, he did not start producing art till late in his life but it was present throughout his childhood. Tony McKenna states, “Although for the most part Vincent was not drawing or painting methodically. Nevertheless, art pervaded his existence: his education, his family connections and his work were all imbued with it.” Another place that Vincent was able to find inspiration was from his religion. He found a passion in preaching. His attempt to become a priest was his first failure of many, due to the fact that the clergy did not believe that he met the principles in which were necessary. Close family members would describe him as solemn and reserved. Vincent eventually fell in love but was quickly
Going back to his childhood, Vincent Van Gogh grew up in Zundert. He grew up with his mother, father, and many siblings. Vincent was very dedicated to religion and painting, and his uncle offered him to work in his art dealership. He ended up transferring to another dealership, and he fell in love with a young woman, who rejected him. This was when Vincent had his first of many mental breakdowns, and this was the start of his descent into madness. He had changed his entire life and devoted all his time to god from this point on.
The Gothic style emerged out of architectual style of the Romanesque cathedrals. The Gothic style started in northern France and spread throughout medieval Europe. The two styles of architecture were similar in many ways but also "The difference between Gothic and Romanesque architecture is the spiritual approach. In Romanesque,the emphasis was on transcendental and feudalistic systems whereas in the Gothic this approach was humanized and...
As the name implies, behaviorism focuses on people’s behaviors, which are directly observable, rather than on the mental systems underlying these behaviors (Narasimhan, 1998). Language is viewed as a kind of verbal behavior and it is proposed that children learn language through imitation, reinforcement, analogy, and structured input (Fromkin, Rodman & Hyams, 2003).
I have seen first hand the difference an educator can make in the life of a child; the child was my own son. My eldest son, diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, was unable to communicate. He had the opportunity to be enrolled in the early intervention program in Raleigh County. The first individual with the challenge of assisting my child was not able to fulfill her roles and think “outside of the box” to reach him. My wife and I promptly searched for the appropriate educator for him. My family was blessed when we found “Ms. Mitzi”. In the matter of weeks our son was able to tell his mommy he loved her. This impacted my life significantly and I wish to be able to pass on what was given to my child and my family.
The main instance that I use behaviorism in my classroom is through positive reinforcement. I praise, praise, praise my students all day. Students who are such young learners receive much motivation when they hear praise and specific praise at that. It allows them to be eager to please their teacher and provides a sense of self-accomplishment. In my classroom, I also use a treasure chest, reward coupons and PBIS reward money as major components of positive reinforcement. At the beginning of the year, I teach my students my classroom expectations and that I expect the best from them. This includes all of their daily work, including journal writing, morning work, etc. My students know what my desired outcome is. Student’s behavioral efforts are measured and collected on a weekly basis through a behavior chart. Their assignments are measured on accuracy and completeness in order to help them recognize the importance of their effort in finishing an assignment. I utilize a rubric on many of my assignments in order to help them achieve their best. Their meeting certain standards on their weekly behavior chart allows them to receive
Behaviourist teaching methods have proven most successful in areas where there is a “correct” response or easily memorized material. New behaviours or changes in behaviours are acquired through associations between stimuli and responses. Behaviourism theorists believe that knowledge