Unit 3: Advantages and Disadvantages

Summary: Reinforcements and punishments may be useful in decreasing the frequency in unwanted behaviors/ increasing the frequency of wanted behaviors. When appropriate techniques are used reinforcements and punishments can be used to increase student motivation. When there are decreases in unwanted behaviors students are more likely to engage in instruction. This meaning, students develop a want or motivation to succeed and be a part of the learning process. When student motivation levels are high, students are more likely to reach their fullest potential. There are several advantages and disadvantages that can be noted from personal experiences, evidence from Unit 2 research and, evidence from the survey in this unit. positive reinforcement combined with negative punishment are the most effective in increasing student motivation; in terms of decreasing unwanted behaviors and increasing preferred behaviors. The results will suggest that the use of positive reinforcement combined with negative punishment will help increase a student's desire to learn by decreasing behaviors that may restrict a student from reaching his fullest potential.

Questionnaire: Attached is the questionnaire/survey I have been mentioning in the previous units. This questionnaire will enable you to reflect on your own practices while using reinforcement and punishments strategies. Once you've completed your questionnaire please summarize your findings and post on the discussion board for UNIT 3.