BEHAVIORISM

A. RATIONALE
1. It is anti-thesis of idealism and rationalism
2. It is in direct contrast to cognitivism

B. KEY CONCEPTS
1. The learning paradigm: stimulus-response bonding
2. Learning is automatic and reflexive
3. Observation of overt behaviors are more important than their
covert counterparts. Overt behaviors are more important than
the covert ones since they are easily measurable.
4. Actions or behaviors are real experiences as they are
more measurable and they are very much influenced by
environment.

GENRE: CLASSICAL, NEO AND POST BEHAVIORISM

 C. CRITICAL ANALYSIS
CONCEPTS STRENGTH WEAKNESS OPPORTUNITY CONSTRAINT

The learning paradigm: It relies on It has It derives or gains It may require

stimulus-respnse bonding simplicity and limitation on originality and full blown
practicality outcomes purity personality
Learning is automatic and
reflexive

Overt behaviors are more

important than the
covert ones since they
are easily measurable
D. IMPLICATION
1. Language education is an innovative endeavor to
respond experiences undergone in the environment
2. Language education is an experiential learning
3. Language education is habit formation processes
4. Language learning focuses on overt verbal
behaviors.
5. Verbal and non verbal practices make perfection
 E. APPLICATION

.1. Teaching children by giving examples to be

practised.
2. When the stimulus is responded correctly, the
response should be rewarded accordingly.
Constrastingly, when the response is in correct,
it should be terminated or punished.