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Breaking the structuralist barrier. Literacy and numeracy with fluency.

K R Johnson1, T V Layng

  • 1Morningside Academy, Seattle, WA 98122.

The American Psychologist
|November 1, 1992
PubMed
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Behavioral programs grounded in selectionism can solve social issues. The Morningside Model of Generative Instruction rapidly advances adult literacy and children's academic skills.

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Area of Science:

  • Behavior analysis as a selection science.
  • Behavioral science and its application to social problems.

Background:

  • Behavioral programs can address significant social issues.
  • Selectionism, advocated by B. F. Skinner, is a key principle.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Describe characteristics of selection sciences.
  • Apply these principles using the Morningside Model of Generative Instruction.
  • Address adult literacy and children's learning and attention issues.

Main Methods:

  • Analyze school curricula for key component elements and tool skills.
  • Employ teaching procedures to establish fluency in these components.
  • Facilitate the emergence of complex repertoires with minimal direct instruction.

Main Results:

  • Generative Instruction produces curriculum leaps and rapid academic advancement.
  • Children typically gain over two grade levels annually.
  • Adults advance two grade levels per month.

Conclusions:

  • The Morningside Model effectively utilizes selection science principles.
  • Generative Instruction leads to significant and rapid educational gains.
  • Behavioral science offers powerful solutions for educational challenges.

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