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Facilitating Learner-Centered Teaching

Module 8 – Neo Behaviorism: Tolman and Bandura

Learning Outcomes
1. Explain Tolman’s purposive behaviorism.
2. Explain Bandura’s social learning theory.
3. Give specific applications of each theory in teaching.

Activity 1:

Solve Maze A. Enter on the left side and exit at the top.
Solve Maze B. Enter on the top and exit on the left side.

Analysis:

1. How did you solve Maze A? What strategy did you use? (trial and error, examined
the maze before proceeding with your pen, etc.)
2. Was it easier to solve Maze B? Why?

Abstraction:

Activity 2:
Read the following news article.

Analysis:

1. What do authorities say might be the reason why Sergio hanged himself?

What facts made them give this reason?

2. Comment on the opinion of the clinical psychologist.

3. What do you think is the effect of television on the behavior of young people
(preschool to college)? Cite specific examples.

Abstraction:
Application: Tolman’s Purposive Behaviorism

State a personal message derived from the key concepts of Tolman’s purposive
behaviorism. Table provided below:

Key Concept of Tolman’s Theory on Personal Message


Purposive Behaviorism
1. Learning is always purposive and goal- 1.1 To make my students do what I require
directed. them to do, I should state the goal clearly and
specifically.
1.2

1.3

2. Cognitive maps help students perform well. 2.1


Organisms select the shortest or easiest path
to achieve a goal.
2.2

3. latent learning stays with the individual 3.1


until needed.

3.2

4. learning is influenced by expectations, 4.1


perceptions, representations, needs and other
internal variables like hunger.
4.2

4.3

Application: Bandura’s Social Learning Theory


Choose 3 concepts of Bandura’s social learning theory then state how you apply the
concept as you teach. Use the Table provided for this purpose.

3 Concepts of Albert Bandura How I apply it in my teaching


1. 1.1

1.2

2. 2.1

2.2

3. 3.1

3.2

Assessment Task:

1. In your own words and in not more than 5 sentences each, explain:
a. Tolman’s purposive behaviorism

b. Bandura’s social learning theory

2. Give at least one teaching application of each theory.

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