hhdhhhFor much of the twentieth century, behaviorism, most often associated with

B.F�Skinner's work, was the most popular theory of learning. His presence in
the�field�of�education is still high, although it is definitely out of vogue. This
theory holds that learning results from an event (stimulus), the reaction
(response) to that event, and the implications for that response (Burton, Moore, &
Magliaro, 2004). Participants change their behavior through this process to obtain
a favorable outcome.

Behaviorists assume that through sensory experiences, knowledge is developed

(Ertmer & Newby, 1993). Therefore, learners develop awareness through day-to-day
interactions in a form of knowledge-building trial and error approach. Every
successful cycle will lead to the next one. Through these iterative and gradual
processes, not only do we learn not to touch a steaming pot that has an obvious
stimulus, reaction, and effect, but we also learn how to operate a car, behave on a
first date, and even speak a language.