Definitions for "behaviourism"
A psychological approach that denies the relevance of consciousness for the understanding of human behaviour. It aims at the totally objective study of human behaviour. Based on the work of John Watson, Behaviorism, 1913. ( http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~kensicki/watson-behav.html). Education examples include competency-based education and skill development.
An approach to changing behaviour based on the assumption that you can never satisfactorily understand people's behaviour. It therefore seeks to change that behaviour without understanding where it comes from. Developed in the 1930s mostly by B. F. Skinner, it remains one of the dominant approaches to managing behaviour in UK psychology.
The school of psychology associated with John B. Watson, who proposed that observable behaviour, not consciousness, is the proper subject matter of psychology. Currently, many who consider themselves behaviourists do use mediational concepts, provided they are firmly anchored to observables.
the focus of this philosophical orientation to teaching is on developing certain predetermined behaviours. It is characterized by question and answer, repetitious activities such as drills and memorization, and immediate feedback. The teacher is solely responsible for setting learning objectives and assessing skills/knowledge. Related terms/concepts include: pedagogy, directed learning. top of the page
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same as behaviorism.