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This source shows how Behaviorism can improve student performance and classroom behaviors. #6711SM3

Scholarly source: The Rise And Fall Of Behaviorism: The Narrative And The Numbers. This is a scholarly article that discusses the history of behaviorism throughout the 20th Century. #6711SM3

This is a segment from NPR's HIdden Brain about Dr. Martin Levy's use of a clicker, usually used to train dogs, to train surgical students. It's fascinating. Essentially, the argument is made that clickers work so well because it is a form of feedback that does not use any verbal signals - no praise, no reprimand, no "good job," no "not like that." Praise and criticism distract a learner from mastering the skill being taught, making a learner focus instead on pleasing the teacher. With nonverbal feedback, the learner doesn't focus on the teacher but on the skill being taught