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Moran, Sean – Irish Educational Studies, 2008
Two previous articles in this journal advocate the greater use of a behaviourist methodology called "Precision Teaching" (PT). From a position located within virtue ethics, this article argues that the technical feat of raising narrowly defined performance in mathematics and other subjects is not sufficient justification for the…
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Precision Teaching, Ethics, Constructivism (Learning)
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Sugai, George – Psychology in the Schools, 2007
The articles in this special Practitioner's Edition of "Psychology in the Schools" share the application of sound educational and behavioral practices in real school and classroom contexts. Given this emphasis in these articles on the applied use of behavioral practices, the purpose of this brief commentary is to highlight and comment on some of…
Descriptors: School Psychology, Behavioral Science Research, Journal Articles, Intellectual History
Callison, Daniel – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1997
"Mental modeling" refers to a student's ability to visualize or comprehend the information research process. This article reviews 50 years of changing conceptions of how we learn: behaviorist, cognitivist, and constructivist perspective; describes the application of three "mental models" to interactive technology; and discusses…
Descriptors: Behaviorism, Cognitive Psychology, Constructivism (Learning), Decision Making
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Rose, Susan D.; Brouwer, Stephen W. – Issues in Education, 1986
Explores the Accelerated Christian Education Curriculum used in a working class, fundamentalist Baptist school in upstate New York. This school blends behaviorism and Calvinism, using rules to regulate students' behavior and cubicle "offices" to isolate students. Speculates on the congruency of this social reproduction approach with…
Descriptors: Behaviorism, Christianity, Conformity, Course Content
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Popov, V. A. – Russian Education and Society, 1992
Asserts that prevention of social deviation is a major goal of contemporary Russian education. Discusses preventive pedagogy and whether it can be transformed into a systematic effort to reduce antisocial behavior. Concludes that preventive pedagogy must be linked with criminology, sociology, and other behavioral sciences if it is to succeed. (CFR)
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Behaviorism, Comparative Education, Delinquency Prevention
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Novick, Rebecca – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1993
This article contrasts the philosophies of early childhood special education and early childhood education and discusses a service delivery approach, known as activity-based intervention, which combines strategies for both fields and utilizes behavior analytic techniques within child-directed activities. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Behaviorism, Child Development, Delivery Systems, Developmental Stages
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Cobb, Paul – Journal of Mathematical Behavior, 1987
Presents a constructivist view of mathematics, mathematics teaching, and mathematics achievement, and differentiates this view as an alternative to the typical traditional perspective of these terms. Discusses the roots of this approach in contemporary information-processing psychology. (TW)
Descriptors: Behaviorism, Cognitive Processes, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education
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Ediger, Marlow – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1988
Provides a behaviorist's approach to learning with the microcomputer. Considers the philosophy of dealing with computer learning including: drill and practice, using a word processor, problem solving, remedial work, simulations, tutorials, computer managed instruction, computer literacy, and inservice education. (MVL)
Descriptors: Behaviorism, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Managed Instruction
Leh, Amy S. C.; Gazda, Russ – 1998
This article reports on two academic courses related to visual literacy: Videology and the Internet. The two projects are examples of how young learners can be educated and prepared for a visual world via courses in visual literacy. The article provides an overview of the impact of television on American society, describes each project, discusses…
Descriptors: Behaviorism, Cognitive Ability, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy