The basis of reward and punishment in education is the laws of ________ of learning?
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Edward Thorndike propounded first three Basic laws of learning: readiness, exercise, and effect.
Law of Readiness:-means that learning takes place when an action tendency is aroused
Law of Exercise: means that drill or practice helps in increasing efficiency and durability of learning
Law of Effect: means that any behavior that is followed by pleasant consequences is likely to be repeated
Besides these three basic laws, Throndike also refer to five subordinate laws which further help to explain the learning process. These are-
Law of Multiple Response- means a change or variation in response till an appropriate behaviour is arrived at
Law of Set or Attitude- means learning is affected more in the individual if he is set to learn more or to excel.
Pre- potency of Elements: means learner would react selectively to the important or essential in the situation neglecting the non-essential features thus leading to analytical and insightful learning
Law of Response by Analogy- means utilising old experiences in new situation
Law of Associative Shifting- means we may get an response from learner with other situation to which he is sensitive