Christian’s Blog Post 1: Learning, Motivation, and Theory
Hi Christian, I agree with the example of behaviorism you shared because I had a similar experience in my marketing class. The professor will give us multiple-choice questions after explaining several concepts. If we answer correctly, we can get bonus points. If we answer wrongly, we won’t be punished. Moreover, we can see the correct answer immediately. I think this is a great example of behaviorist teaching. Through immediate feedback and positive reinforcement, I think that it can help us better understand and remember the new concept.
Isaac’s My Best Learning Experience at University
Hi Isaac, when I read about your experience with semicolons, I resonated with it. Last year, after transferring from Camosun College to UVic, I took a writing course called ECON 225. This course talks a lot about grammar, and one part was to use semicolons.
I remember in my second exam, I lost 2 points because of a semicolon mistake. I used a semicolon before “however”, but I capitalized the H in “However”. When joined with a semicolon, “however” should be lowercase. Because of this mistake, the sentence was incorrect. These 2 points are 2% of the final grade, which is very important to me.
Like you, I was worried that I would fail. But later, I gradually learned to use semicolons, from judging right and wrong, to understanding the rules behind the grammar, and then being able to use them in exams.
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Christian’s Blog Post 1: Learning, Motivation, and Theory
Hi Christian, I agree with the example of behaviorism you shared because I had a similar experience in my marketing class. The professor will give us multiple-choice questions after explaining several concepts. If we answer correctly, we can get bonus points. If we answer wrongly, we won’t be punished. Moreover, we can see the correct answer immediately. I think this is a great example of behaviorist teaching. Through immediate feedback and positive reinforcement, I think that it can help us better understand and remember the new concept.
Isaac’s My Best Learning Experience at University
Hi Isaac, when I read about your experience with semicolons, I resonated with it. Last year, after transferring from Camosun College to UVic, I took a writing course called ECON 225. This course talks a lot about grammar, and one part was to use semicolons.
I remember in my second exam, I lost 2 points because of a semicolon mistake. I used a semicolon before “however”, but I capitalized the H in “However”. When joined with a semicolon, “however” should be lowercase. Because of this mistake, the sentence was incorrect. These 2 points are 2% of the final grade, which is very important to me.
Like you, I was worried that I would fail. But later, I gradually learned to use semicolons, from judging right and wrong, to understanding the rules behind the grammar, and then being able to use them in exams.
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