User talk:CCMcgrew/sandbox

@psycteacher If you are referring to what I posted in my sandbox that is just the lead section from Thorndike's main page. I put it in my sandbox so that I could add something about my future Education section to it (I thought that is what we are supposed to do). I have found quite a bit of information about Law of Effect. It remind me of ABA therapy? Should I mention something and/or cite some references to ABA therapy and how Thorndike's Law of Effect was an influence? Thank you for all of your feedback!

CCMcgrew (talk) 22:26, 6 July 2015 (UTC)CCMcGrew

Assignment Guidance
CCMcGrew, Good to see you working so hard and using the Wikipedia tools well. So far, you are generating information that would expand the life and history of Thorndike, but I do not see where you are including the application of his theory to education. What do you know about his laws? What did he say made for good teaching? What did he say would enhance transfer. These are a couple of good areas to explore. Your expansion does not have to be "big," just correct and cited. Put some ideas down and let me know when you are ready for me to look at them. PsycTeacher (talk) 17:35, 6 July 2015 (UTC)

Celesta, I see that you have decided to focus on Thorndike's Law of Effect. Having a focus will help you to develop a strong, concise contribution. You have given us a primarily historical perspective, but now give us an applied perspective. Think about how the law of effect is applied/functions in the classroom. Now, can you find a scholarly article that applies this principle to teaching providing an EBP exemplar? Check the behavioral journals like Journal of Applied Behavioral Analysis, or Journal of Behavioral Education. You are on the right track. PsycTeacher (talk) 12:15, 7 July 2015 (UTC)

CCMcgrew, Have you homed in on an article that demonstrates an EBP based on the Law of Effect? PsycTeacher (talk) 19:11, 10 July 2015 (UTC)

I have found two articles that demonstrate aspect of the Law of Effect. One focus on the the value of praise, ignoring, and rules in the classroom and the other focuses on FBA. Am i on the right track with these articles? Since Thorndike's Law of Effect highlighted the importance of consequences that occur after a behavior I thought this might be a good place to start. Hester, P., Hendrickson, J. M., & Gable, R. A. (2009). Forty years later - The value of praise, ignoring, and rules for preschoolers at risk of behavior disorders. Education and Treatment of Children, 32(4), 513-535.

Davis, T. N., Durand, S., Fuentes, L., Dacus, S., & Blenden, K. (2014). The effects of a school-based functional analysis on subsequent classroom behavior. Education and Treatment of Children, 37(1), 95-110.

CCMcgrew (talk) 02:37, 14 July 2015 (UTC)CCMcgrew

Peer Feedback
Celesta,

So I just did some minor editing to your outline. All I did was move some words around. What you've got so far remains neutral, balanced, understandable, clear, and you are using reliable sources. I think it would be awesome if your second paragraph went into the Law of Effect. Maybe you could mention how school psychologists and educators use reinforcers and punishers in the classroom, and how they incorporate the principles of Law of Effect into functional behavior assessment? Maybe some interventions that use Law of Effect basics? Just an idea :)

Thorndike's educational psychology began a trend toward behavioral psychology that sought to use empirical evidence and a scientific approach to problem solving. Thorndike was among some of the first psychologists to combine learning theory, psychometrics, and applied research for school-related subjects to form psychology of education. His influence on education is reflected through his mass marketing of tests and textbooks. Thorndike was opposed to the idea that learning should reflect nature, as was the main thought of developmental scientists at that time. He instead thought that schooling should improve upon nature. Thorndike took a statistical approach to education in his later years, by collecting qualitative information intended to help teachers and educators deal with practical educational problems. [1] Thorndike's Law of Effect introduced the relation between reinforcers and punishers. Although his description of the relation between reinforcers and punishers was incomplete, his work in this area would later become the catalyst of further research, such as that of B.F. Skinner.[2]

Awesome job! I'll add more ideas and feedback later on. Jasperro (talk) 19:00, 13 July 2015 (UTC)

More Peer Feedback
Your rough draft looks great. I liked your concrete example of his theory in a classroom. Could you find any more specific interventions that use his learning theory as a foundation?

The only minor criticism I can give you is that the first paragraph is a little repetitive with the use of Thorndike's name. Maybe a replace one or two with a pronoun. But that is not a big deal at all, and it may just be a preference.

One of my books for my theorist had a little section on Thorndike, so I'll share what I read that you didn't mention in case you want to use it. First, you could mention that Thorndike's theory was an association theory, as many were in that time. He believed that the association between stimulus and response was solidified by a reward or confirmation. He also thought that motivation was an important factor in learning. Here is the reference if you need it: Guthrie, E. R.; Powers, F. F. (1950). Educational Psychology. New York: The Ronald Press Company.

You don't have to consider any of my suggestions, but I just thought I would put them out there. Thorndike is a lot to handle! Great job! :) Hc horton (talk) 03:37, 20 July 2015 (UTC)

Hey Celesta! Your draft looks great so far. The only thing I noticed was that there were a number of repeating sentences that started with "Thorndike". While I think that's fine, it sort of reads as repetitive as well, so if you can think of other ways to start some of those sentences that might make it flow a bit better. Otherwise, fantastic job! Boofaf (talk) 05:44, 20 July 2015 (UTC)

Ready to go - updates
You are quite close to ready. I made a couple of changes, use the compare option to see them. I added some other comments in capital letters. The biggest issue is where you quote Thorndike, but do not cite the quotation. That must be fixed before moving to the main article. There are a few phrases that are wordy. Try to fix them, and remove my comments once you are ready. Not yet, but soon. PsycTeacher (talk) 21:41, 21 July 2015 (UTC)

I have made the changes that you proposed along with a few others to make my sentences flow better. Is this ready to go in the main space yet?

CCMcgrew (talk) 20:51, 22 July 2015 (UTC)CCMcgrew

Final Review
Good work! You are ready. Make your move! PsycTeacher (talk) 00:37, 23 July 2015 (UTC)