Mistakes, I’ve made ‘em, but have I learned from them? 🤔
@jackandjilldogtraining (insta) presented an amazing reel on an errorless approach that really inspired the clowder & I, to which we wanted to add a feline element off their inspiration. Also inspired by The Amazing Acrocats for this trick we’re working on…shout out Newt! 😺🙌
As B.F. Skinner stated, ‘errors are not necessary for learning to occur.’ Indeed reduction in errors leads to decreased frustration, increasing successful approximations & accessing reinforcers at a heightened rate.
In the 1950’s Charles Ferster developed this idea further. For an engaging and approachable overview see here:
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This approach shapes my world view when it comes to planning and application of training. The 3 main areas that I am always reflecting on, 1) what are the skills we currently have (trainer & learner), 2) how can I set up the environment (and use motivations) to make the current target behavior more likely to occur and 3) how can I build off our successful approximations in a graded way that will lead us to the goal behavior.
Now that Poe is stationing on the basketball with four paws we will continue using this approach as we add more air pressure to the ball, take away ‘the brakes’ and work to increase Poe’s balance to see if we can get the ball rolling!
A graded and errorless approach not only sets training up for success but I’ve found also enhances and empowers relationality through a predictable sense of trust and teamwork where all participants are acquiring new skills and behaviors, while accessing reinforcers at a high rate. Sounds like a win-win for everyone…
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29 сен 2024
