Behaviorist vs. Constructivist Case Study

My case study is about Lisa, who is a student in a small group who is causing problems. She gets angry if she does not get the job she wants and will not cooperate if she does not get her way. Here is a list of a few behaviorist views that may work in encouraging productive behaviors or discouraging undesirable behaviors. Later, I will list cognitive or constructivist view points that may work in this scenario. 

Behaviorist

• Positive reinforcement: any time Lisa does something good in a group, reward her
• Presentation punishment: Make Lisa do something, like silent lunch, no recess, to make her cooperate in her group work
• Removal Punishment: take away points from her grade to make her cooperate

Cognitive/Constructivist

• Meet the Lisa where she is: ask Lisa to reason why it is important to be a part of a group and to do her part, relate it to a real world situation.
• Ask deeper questions: Try to find out if there is something else going on that is causing Lisa to act out. Is there some thought, feeling, or emotion going on that is causing the misbehaving? 

The behaviorist tools are make Lisa more extrinsically motivated and reward or punish her for what she does. She may learn to behave but will not understand why it is important. This may lead to repeated behaviors later on in life in a different situation. Constructivist approaches require Lisa to think about her cooperation and help her to be intrinsically motivated to participate. If it works, it will help her set a good way for the rest of her life when she works in groups. 

Here is an article of by a teacher who explains how his school is trying to move from behaviorist behavior management to constructivist behavior plan. 
http://davidwees.com/content/restitution-guide-classroom-management