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

Authors :
Ambreen Ansar
Aisha Rafi
Robina Mushtaq Rizvi
Source :
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, Vol 71, Iss 4 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Pakistan Medical Association, 2021.

Abstract

Behaviourism is the underpinning learning theory of many teaching and assessment tools utilized to enhance the effectiveness of learning. Feedback, reinforcements, motivation, learning outcomes and objectives are few among many which are implied by the medical teachers while teaching both basic and clinical sciences to the students. The claim of Behaviourism being redundant or dead is not based on realities. 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. Continuous...

Subjects

Subjects :
Medicine

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00309982
Volume :
71
Issue :
4
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.49c75670524448983cc94cb346f4020
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.830