B.F. Skinner’s insights on behaviorism are very relevant to the modern classroom’s practices and forms of curriculum. Since behaviorism is the study of reaction and the catalysts of reaction, it is suitable to associate behaviorism within the classroom environment. In today’s classroom a habitat of learning is provoked. Therefore, the advantages of learning should take place once students are immersed in the environment. Knowledge should be the result when a student is learning. With the proper rituals and routines that serve as the vehicle for learning to take place, students are to adhere to the activities that they are being held accountable to perform in only if the surroundings make it possible.
Learning is behavior, a behavior that is produced when an environment is built to receive that type of behavior. Education is an advantage to any individual and to others that they come into contact with.
Teaching is a very difficult task to do. Not only does a teacher have to explain to students how to do a specific skill but also make it understandable and relevant so children will want to learn the doctrine. Skinner sought to accomplish this difficult mission through programmed instruction. Programmed Instruction is sequencing material by breaking it up into small steps. So as time goes on students will be able to work independently and performance will improve.
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Wow! Your blog is packed with useful information! I think you did a fantastic job! I learned that Skinner is really interested in providing students with good quality education. I would use his behavioral ideas in my classroom!
ReplyDeleteI like how B.F.Skinner relates learning with behavior and environment. This is really good information because when the environment is built to receive that type of behavior it is in that moment when learning take place.
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