Ch. 4: The Art and Science of Teaching

Ch. 4: The Art and Science of Teaching

Poll

In class students are not working hard to turn in their work correctly or on time. Is this a problem that needs a solution?

• Yes

• No

Open Ended

How might one change this situation? If you did this, what do you think the outcome will be?

Open Ended

What's the best way to test your prediction?

Multiple Choice

A teacher tells students that they don't have to do homework if they work hard and accomplich a lot during class. This is an example of

• Negative reingorment

• Punishment

• Positive reinforcement

Multiple Choice

Historical Investigation: What method of reinforement has been most effective in the past?

• Positive reinforcement

• Negative reinforement

• Punishment

Multiple Choice

Definitional investigation: What is the difference between negative reinforcement and punishment?

• If something is being added or applied as a consequence of a behavior, then it is an example of punishment. If something is being removed in order to avoid or relieve an unwanted outcome, then it is an example of negative reinforcement in action.

• If something is being removes or taken away in order to avoid or relieve an unwanted outcome then it is an example of punishment. If something is being added or appled as a consequence of a behavior then it is an example of negative reinforcement in action.

• There is no differnce

Multiple Choice

Projective investigation: If you were to apply a negative reinforement of taking away homework for the situation of kids not turning in correct and on time work, what would happen?

• the behavior would continue

• the kids will consistently work harder and be more productive while in the classroom.

• the behavior would increase

• the behavior would decrease

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are included in the four types of hypothesis-generation and -testing tasks

• Investigation

• Experimental Inquiry

• Problem Solving

• Descision Making

• All of The Above