Revisiting Behaviourism Theory of Learning: an outline with Islamic Education

Abstract

Research on the correction of the theory of learning behaviorism perspective of Islamic education aims to reveal and explain the weaknesses of the approach of learning behaviorism introduced and practiced by the figures of the psychological school of behaviorism such as; Edwart L. Thorndike (1874-1949), Ivan Pavlov (1849-1936) and B. F Skinner (1904-1990). It is primarily related to the concept of learning, the nature of learners, and the motivation of learning that many educational practices conventional western. It then provides a more precise and comprehensive vision related to learning, the nature of human or learner potential, and learning motivation in Islamic tradition. This research method uses a qualitative method with an analytical description approach. It aims to explain and describe the problems studied authentically, alternatively, thematically, and scientifically. It then analyzes the research object that gives birth to conclusions. The results of this study show that Islamic education found the weaknesses of behaviorist theory which equated human psychology with animals, equating cognitive and emotional human beings with animals. And the view is that learning motivation is only from outside the human self, so it always requires a stimulus and response in learning.