CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Pavlov’s classical conditioning which associates an involuntary response with a stimulus and Skinner’s operant condition that ties a voluntary behavior to a consequence are both behavior modification techniques that result in learning but differ significantly in their approaches to the process.

Detailed explanation-2: -Operant conditioning is an elaboration of classical conditioning. Operant conditioning holds that human learning is more complex than the model developed by Ivan Pavlov (1849-1936) and involves human intelligence and will operating (thus its name) on its environment rather than being a slave to stimuli.

Detailed explanation-3: -The proponents of classical and operant conditioning are Ivan Pavlov (1849–1936) and Burrhus Frederic Skinner (1904–1990), respectively. This chapter explores the principles underlying classical and operant conditioning. Also discussed is how each theory may be applied in furtherance of science teaching and learning.

Detailed explanation-4: -In regards to the difference between Pavlov’s and Skinner’s theories, Pavlov’s theory focused on conditioning of the individual compared to Skinner’s theory that focused on the use of specific functions, or facilitators, to produce the behavior that was desired.