Question

A way to implement the law of effect as a future teacher in our classroom may be

1. Given students a punishment after completing work
2. Make a traditional class room environment
3. Do not give a reward to learners
4. Classroom providing stimulus to response

• A. 1 only
• B. None of these
• C. All
• D. 4 only

Answer 1

Answer:

D. 4 only

Educational implications of trial and error theory

1. Motivate the child before learning .

2. Make use of the previous knowledge.

3.  Arrange task from simple to complex

4. Strengthen S-R connections of those things to be remembered by regular use/ practice weaken others by disuse or by annoying consequences.

5. Rote memory and mechanical repetition may be resorted judiciously.

6.  Punishment should be judiciously used.

7.  Provide maximum opportunity to review.

8.  Provide rewards, prize and praise.