The course is aimed at both experienced tutors and senior/lead tutors. It is highly recommended that all applicants have previously attended the Initial Tutor Training and have at least 6 months experience. The aim of the course will help tutors to create an optimal teaching environment.
The course includes the following topics:
- Defining reinforcement and the importance of reinforcement
- Motivation
- Types of reinforcement and reinforcers
- How to identify reinforcers
- Reinforcement effectiveness
- Reinforcement schedules
- Token economy
- Differential reinforcement
- Stimulus control
- Understanding problem behaviour in the teaching environment
- Defining behaviour
- Possible functions of the behaviour
- Recording methods
Cost: £70 per person