tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902306990653760271.post3620593268039792738..comments2012-03-24T16:17:21.426-04:00Comments on Richard Vleck: Behaviorism Still Efficient in Physical EducationRichard Vleckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463101742560761119noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902306990653760271.post-12885855461375389802011-09-18T20:26:53.460-04:002011-09-18T20:26:53.460-04:00Well said Heather.
Students should not just get a...Well said Heather.<br /><br />Students should not just get a quality grade because they expect one, they must earn it.RICHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902306990653760271.post-69573571371354989952011-09-15T15:08:56.318-04:002011-09-15T15:08:56.318-04:00Richard,
I feel as though the behaviorist theory ...Richard,<br /><br />I feel as though the behaviorist theory is still as much in place as it was in earlier years. When I go to finalize grades at the end of a grading period and have students that are teetering on the line of getting a B/C, I think back to the amount effort that they put into their work. If I feel as though a student did not try their best or apply any effort I will leave their grade as it is; however, if I have a student that I know did all that could and applied a great amount of effort, I will give them the point or two needed to boost their grade.<br /><br />So many students today are used to having everything handed to them and not having to work for anything. These students have no grasp on the concept that the more effort that one puts forth the greater their outcome will be.<br />I believe that the use of technology is the best way to encourage students to put forth effort. The majority of our students go home every day and play video games. As we all know, the more effort that you put forth in these games the better your score is, or so be it. We need to use technology as a tool to encourage student s to do their best so that they can receive the instant gratification that they are so used to getting.<br /><br />Heather PriceHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06988322577743202885noreply@blogger.com