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Lew-Levy, Sheina; van den Bos, Wouter; Corriveau, Kathleen; Dutra, Natália; Flynn, Emma; O'Sullivan, Eoin; Pope-Caldwell, Sarah; Rawlings, Bruce; Smolla, Marco; Xu, Jing; Wood, Lara – Child Development Perspectives, 2023
In this article, we integrate cultural evolutionary theory with empirical research from developmental psychology, cultural anthropology, and primatology to explore the role of peer learning in the development of complex instrumental skills and behavioral norms. We show that instrumental imitation, contingent teaching, generative collaboration, and…
Descriptors: Peer Teaching, Imitation, Cooperation, Teaching Methods
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Wymer, Sarah C.; Tarbox, Jonathan; Beavers, Gracie A.; Tullis, Christopher A. – Analysis of Verbal Behavior, 2016
Rule-governed behavior (RGB) results from contact with a verbal description of a contingency as opposed to prior contact with that contingency. Despite its importance, research on the establishment of RGB with learners who do not display the skill is limited. Tarbox, Zuckerman, Bishop, Olive, and O'Hora ("The Analysis of Verbal…
Descriptors: Autism, Teaching Methods, Child Behavior, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Bettmann, Joen – NAMTA Journal, 2015
Joen Bettmann's depiction of practical life exercises as character-building reveals how caring, careful, and independent work leads to higher self-esteem, more concern for others, better understanding for academic learning, and a self-nurturing, respectful classroom community. Particular aspects of movement and silence exercises bring out what…
Descriptors: Prosocial Behavior, Behavior Standards, Altruism, Childhood Attitudes