EDF5683 Philosophical foundations of behaviour analysis
Faculty of Education
EDF5683 Philosophical foundations of behaviour analysis is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF5683
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After EDF5683
No unit lists EDF5683 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Overview
Applied behaviour analysis is a science devoted to the understanding and improvement of human behaviour. To be skilled in the design and delivery of behaviour analytic interventions, one must first have a strong understanding of the philosophy of the science. In this unit, we will explore radical behaviourism as the philosophy underlying the science of applied behaviour analysis. We will review the goals and assumptions of science, the philosophical assumptions underpinning the science of behaviour analysis, compare and contrast radical behaviourism and other theories of learning and behaviour, and describe learning and behaviour from the perspective of a radical behaviourist. This unit aligns primarily with Section 1A of the BACBs 5th Edition Task List.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Flexible |
| First semester (Fully flex) | Clayton | Flexible |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
identify the goals of behaviour analysis as a science (i.e., description, prediction, control)
- 2
explain the philosophical assumptions underlying the science of behaviour analysis (e.g., selectionism, determinism, empiricism, parsimony, pragmatism)
- 3
explain behaviour (including private events) in accordance with the philosophical assumptions of radical behaviourism
- 4
distinguish among behaviourism, the experimental analysis of behaviour, applied behaviour analysis, and professional practice guided by the science of behaviour analysis
- 5
describe and define the dimensions of applied behaviour analysis
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload equals 144 hours per semester comprising:
a. Contact hours for flexible students:
- 12 contact hours and 33 hours equivalent of online activities over the semester or
- 45 hours equivalent of online activities over the semester
b. Additional requirements (all students):
- independent study to meet the minimum required hours per semester
*International students studying in Australia are not permitted to undertake this contact hour delivery mode.
Where it fits
EDF5683 is part of 6 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
- ADLTLEAR01Additional enhanced professional learning units (12 or 24 credit points)Adult learningNo reviews yet
- APPBEHAN01Part B. Key constructs in education (12 or 24 credit points)Applied behaviour analysisNo reviews yet
- DIGLEARN01Additional enhanced professional learning units (12 or 24 credit points)Digital learningNo reviews yet
- EARCHILD01Part C. Enhanced professional learning units (24 or 36 credit points)Early childhood educationNo reviews yet
- EDLEAPOL01Additional enhanced professional learning unitsEducational leadership and policyNo reviews yet
- EXTEACHP01Part C. Enhanced professional learning (24 or 36 points)Expert teaching practiceNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Erin Leif
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Erin Leif
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5683?
EDF5683 has no prerequisites.
When is EDF5683 offered?
In 2020, EDF5683 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF5683?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Which majors and minors include EDF5683?
EDF5683 is part of Adult learning; Applied behaviour analysis; Digital learning; Early childhood education; and Educational leadership and policy, and 1 other area of study.