PMI: Implications of Behaviourist Theory

By:

Nurul Afiah

Siti Nur Syaima

Overview of Behaviourist theory

• Skinner’s - is best known for developing the theory of Operant Conditioning, which uses reinforcers or consequences to change behavior. 

• Pavlov’s - involves learning to associate an unconditioned stimulus that already brings about a particular response (i.e. a reflex) with a new (conditioned) stimulus, so that the new stimulus brings about the same response.

Plus Minus Interesting

Teacher can have desire behaviour on the spot

Pupils remember without understand

Many respond from pupils

Pupils can develop both intrinsic and extrinsic motivations

Pupils do not use intrinsic motivation to understand more

Some pupils can be example for others

On the spot Time consuming Pupils improve on the feedback given

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Learners adapt to the environment easily

Pupils try to adapt themselves even in a poor learning environment

Learning can occur in any situations.

Behaviour happens very fast in learning

It may not occur to other types of learners

Well participation from pupils

Rewards catch pupils’ attention

Behaviour will not last for a long time (get bored of the same thing)

Pupils can cooperate well in class

Teacher can apply it if severe behaviour happen (rude)

Humiliate pupils It can increase performance of some pupils

References

• http://www.slideshare.net/EkaAndriyani/5-behaviorist-theory-learning-limitations

• http://holah.co.uk/page/behaviourist/• http://www.ehow.com/info_8245789_main-limitations-behavioral-the

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