The social cognitive theory is the perspective that learning happens through observing others and that it is an internal process that may or may not lead to a change in behavior. A study that was done using the Bobo doll demonstrated that when children observed an adult demonstrating physical violence on the doll, they too imitated what they had seen happen. In some cases, children got more aggressive and built upon what they had seen. Part of the theory involves Reciprocal Causation which is an interdependence of environment, behavior and personal variables which all play a role in influencing learning and development.
Learning can happen in a couple of ways including; modeling an adult such as the teacher and imitating what they do and through the observational learning effect where a student acquires a new behavior after watching someone else do it. For a student to successfully learn from modeled behavior they must:
1. pay attention - to the model who is demonstrating the desired behavior,
2. have retention - remembered what was learned,
3. have the motor reproduction - to be able to imitate the behavior
4. have the motivation - to be demonstrate the modeled behavior.
Self efficacy and self-regulation contribute to this theory and are an important part in helping students prepare for their future.
So What?
Knowing the theory of social congitivism, along with the other theories, and applying the principals from each one, will help me become a better teacher. Knowing that students learn from behavior they see modeled, is extremely important to know as a teacher who stands as a model for students day in and day out. It is also important to know that children learn from observing other peers. This theory also pointed out the importance of self efficacy and self regulation. As a future teacher, it will be important for me to help foster feelings of self-efficacy in my students and help them self-regulate so they can be as successful as possible.
Now What?
I believe that knowing about this theory will help me be a better teacher. I will strive to always be a model of what I expect out my students. I also hope to be able to encourage my students in appropriate behavior by teaching them self-efficacy and self-regulation. This chapter highlighted how important these 2 principals are in helping students succeed, not only in their school career but in their lives.
1. pay attention - to the model who is demonstrating the desired behavior,
2. have retention - remembered what was learned,
3. have the motor reproduction - to be able to imitate the behavior
4. have the motivation - to be demonstrate the modeled behavior.
Self efficacy and self-regulation contribute to this theory and are an important part in helping students prepare for their future.
So What?
Knowing the theory of social congitivism, along with the other theories, and applying the principals from each one, will help me become a better teacher. Knowing that students learn from behavior they see modeled, is extremely important to know as a teacher who stands as a model for students day in and day out. It is also important to know that children learn from observing other peers. This theory also pointed out the importance of self efficacy and self regulation. As a future teacher, it will be important for me to help foster feelings of self-efficacy in my students and help them self-regulate so they can be as successful as possible.
Now What?
I believe that knowing about this theory will help me be a better teacher. I will strive to always be a model of what I expect out my students. I also hope to be able to encourage my students in appropriate behavior by teaching them self-efficacy and self-regulation. This chapter highlighted how important these 2 principals are in helping students succeed, not only in their school career but in their lives.
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