This week I am reflecting on our discussions of behaviorism and cognitivism. I have not really thought about these theories since I took my Guidance and Counseling classes for my Master's degree. There are definitely things that I agree with in each theory. I really think that drill and practice is very important for many skills. Of course, this is a main component of behaviorism. Memorization is also important with multiplication, addition, vocabulary, and many other subjects. I don't particularly agree with the point that as long as a teacher provides a series of stimuli and responses that learning will take place. For some children it takes more than that. I do agree with the process of the learner's mind in the cognitivism theory. I do think that it takes a combination of many theories to actually come up with a good theory. This week I really haven't enjoyed studying these theories. I understand why we have, but I just don't enjoy it!
This past week I have read conflicting sides of the argument of whether or not sports can be a positive influence on children. It was amazing to me some of the arguments that were presented in defense of sports being a negative influence. It stated that in baseball, football, and basketball, kids have a tendency to cheat in school and in the sport itself. They also stated that intimidation and inflicting injury on others are both encouraged. I know our experience with 3 children is that sports have been a positive influence on all our children. It has kept them busy and therefore influenced them to be organized with their schoolwork. They have learned comraderie with members on their teams. They have also made friends with kids all over the Birmingham area, not just in Chelsea. We have had some bad experiences, but bad experiences come in all situations. That builds character in our kids.
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