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Saad, Sawsan; Dandashi, Amal; Aljaam, Jihad M.; Saleh, Moataz – Educational Technology & Society, 2015
A multimedia-based learning system to teach children with intellectual disabilities (ID) the basic living and science concepts is proposed. The tutorials' development is pedagogically based on Mayer's Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning combined with Skinner's Operant Conditioning Model. Two types of tutorials are proposed. In the first type;…
Descriptors: Multimedia Instruction, Mental Retardation, Teaching Methods, Scientific Concepts
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Venneman, Sandy S.; Knowles, Laura, Ruth – Teaching of Psychology, 2005
We investigated the benefits of using a virtual laboratory, Sniffy Lite CD-ROM (Alloway, Wilson, Graham, & Krames, 2000), as a supplemental teaching tool to present schedules of reinforcement in operant conditioning. Our results suggest that using the virtual laboratory significantly enhanced understanding. Students who used the virtual laboratory…
Descriptors: Laboratories, Comprehension, Teaching Methods, Operant Conditioning
Hodges, Daniel L. – 1986
An overview is provided of the principles of cognitive psychology that can be used to enhance the effectiveness of computer-assisted instruction (CAI). First, the paper looks at the features of classical and operant conditioning that provide the foundation for important parts of mastery learning and CAI programs. Next, findings from four areas of…
Descriptors: Classical Conditioning, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Psychology, Community Colleges
Haring, Norris G.; Hayden, Alice H. – 1968
Sixteen papers are provided. B. F. Skinner discusses the arrangement of contingencies for learning: Lloyd Homme describes behavioral engineering; and Frank Hewett considers behavior modification in special education. Also treated are experimental education by Norris Haring, program evaluation by Arthur Lumsdaine, and administration of special…
Descriptors: Administration, Autism, Behavior Change, Behavior Development