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as the founder of the behavioral movement. His belief was that any human being could be reprogrammed to acquire any skill. This theory was backed up by the experiments of both Ivan Pavlov and B.F. Skinner. Pavlov trained dogs to respond to different stimuli. Skinner created a learning machine that would use operant conditioning to train students to learn. Through experimentation, these psychologists realized that they could both recondition and condition the responses of their subjects.

According to behaviorism we can teach our students by reprogramming them. It is possible to change students' behavior by reconditioning them. This may be done by taking the negative stimuli away from the student. In time the student learns to control the behavior. The behaviorism approach also states that the student can be condition to learn or perform anything taught to them. This can be done by using rewards for an appropriate response. Both of these methods can be effective when used over a long period of time.

In today's society behaviorism approaches can be found in all forms of education. It may be used to change negative behavior. The student may not earn a point for that day if they use an inappropriate manner. On the other hand a teacher may reward the class with stickers for doing a good job. In our present school systems this method is used quite often for behavioral modifications, and motivating children of special needs. Realistically, a teacher cannot totally reprogram a student. This would be an idealistic world if we could reprogram the students to grow up to be perfect individuals.

KEY PHILOSOPHIES DISCOVERY SUMMARY

It can be surprising to discover that you don't know yourself as well as you think. I had thought for sure that progressivism would be the winner, and essentialism would come in next. Instead it was almost a tie. I was really stunned to see behaviorism trailing not far behind. This has not changed my belief that an individual can't be totally reprogrammed. However, I do understand when behaviorism can be implemented. As I was doing my research it wasn't a surprise to discover that I already adhered to several philosophies. Contemplating on each philosophy opened my eyes to the benefits they all offered. The trick is to know when to apply what you learned from each educational philosophy in a real classroom situation.

The Importance of Being Familiar with the Five Philosophies of Education
The need will exist for different teaching strategies, as long as the classroom stays a diversified "melting pot" of learners. Due to this reason it is important to understand the makeup of all educational philosophies. The toughest battle a teacher has is the constant challenge for new ideas to motivate the hidden learner inside of all students. This is followed by the ability to control a class of assorted behavioral issues. A well prepared educator is one that can apply any of the strategies from the key philosophies to win the battle. The reward is to witness the accomplishments of the struggling-learner that the educator has motivated.

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