Is behaviourism really dead? A scoping review to document the presence of behaviourism in current medical education

J Pak Med Assoc. 2021 Apr;71(4):1214-1220. doi: 10.47391/JPMA.830.

Abstract

Behaviourism is the underpinning learning theory of many teaching and assessment tools utilised to enhance the effectiveness of learning. Feedback, reinforcements, motivation, learning outcomes and objectives are a few among many which are implied by the medical teachers while teaching both basic and clinical sciences to students. The claim of behaviourism being redundant or dead is not based on realities. The behaviourist approach is and will remain the most powerful theory to be implied in educational processes for gaining successful outcomes.

Keywords: Behaviourism, Implications, Medical education, Dead, Learning..

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Achievement
  • Behaviorism
  • Education, Medical*
  • Humans
  • Learning
  • Motivation
  • Students, Medical*
  • Teaching