A behaviorist's view on teaching skills

Abstract

Acquiring knowledge and skills is a form of behavioral modification.It could be understood by the framework of operant conditioning.Motivation, incentive, and other everyday concepts related toeducation can be uniquely explained in terms of schedules ofreinforcement, three-term contingency, and other behavioristic ideas.I would like to introduce these ideas and to discuss their usefulnessin improving teaching skills. [Jpn J Physiol 54 Suppl:S10 (2004)]