Education

Applying what we’ve learned from psychology

Stephen Hicks discusses how Behaviorism applies its psychological theory to educational practice. This is from Part 10 of his Philosophy of Education course. 1 clip: Previous: 2×2 chart of techniques. Next: Overcoming the resistance to conditioning. Return to the Philosophy of Education page. Return to the StephenHicks.org main page.

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Behaviorism as a “how” of education, not a “what”

Stephen Hicks discusses Behaviorism as a set of techniques for education rather than as establishing the content of education. This is from Part 10 of his Philosophy of Education course. 1 clip: Previous: The assumption of environmental determinism. Next: 2×2 chart of techniques. Return to the Philosophy of Education page. Return to the StephenHicks.org main

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Tracking issues

Professor Hicks discusses the Realist approach to tracking in education. This is from Part 8 of his Philosophy of Education course. 1 clip: Previous: Theory and practice integrated: Example: High-school kids, auto mechanics, and theater. Next: Character, discipline, and liberty. Return to the Philosophy of Education page. Return to the StephenHicks.org main page.

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