A INTERSEÇÃO DA ANÁLISE DO COMPORTAMENTO NA EDUCAÇÃO SUPERIOR

MOLDANDO O ENSINO E A APRENDIZAGEM

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the presence and influence of Behavior Analysis in higher education, in order to explore concepts such as reinforcement, gradual progression and modeling and point out how this approach offers resources to improve the teaching-learning process. Behavior Analysis is an approach based on B.F Skinner's philosophy of Radical Behaviorism, which investigates how the environment shapes human behavior, using observation and systematic analysis. It is important to highlight the definition of teaching based on this epistemological matrix, which highlights that teaching occurs through student learning. Thus, a state-of-the-art bibliographical review was used as a method, where a survey of publications related to the proposed topic and the systematization of scientific studies were carried out, in order to integrate the results found. From this, it was possible to verify that several teaching models that use behavioral-analytic principles as a basis were created over time. For example, the Personalized Education System (PSI) and the Programming of Conditions for Development of Behavior (PCDC). In both methodologies, the division of content into small steps, individual rhythms and immediate feedback is emphasized. There is also the practical application of these models in higher education subjects. These studies reveal challenges, such as adapting these mechanisms to the institutional structure and teacher training. Finally, it is highlighted that the intersection between Behaviorism and education in higher education offers valuable tools to improve teaching and promote learning effectively.