Social Learning

Theory of
Albert Bandura
Objectives

Define the importance of Social Learning

Theory
identify the Typical and Atypical
Development and;
Explain the importance of the Domains and
development and stages in Child
development
Social Learning
Theory
This theory believes that learning
takes place through observation
and modeling.
As a child observes the action of the
people in his or her environment.
new information is acquired and
new skills are developed.

Albert Bandura
1. Do you have a baby brother
or sister? What was he/she
like while growing up?

2. When you were in grade

school, what were the
similarities and differences
between you and your
classmates?
Typical and Atypical
Development
The development of a child usually follows a
predictable pattern. The certain skills and abilities
that are observed to gauge a child's development
are called Developmental Milestone.

Examples:

Sitting Babbling Following Directions

Typical
development
Typical Atypical
development development
Typical Atypical
development development
The term typical
development refers to the
normal progression where
children grow by acquiring
knowledge, skills, and
behavior called
developmental milestone
at a certain time frame.
Typical Atypical
development development
The term typical Atypical development is a
development refers to the term used when
normal progression where development does not follow
children grow by acquiring the normal course. More so, a
knowledge, skills, and child is developing atypically
behavior called when he/she reaches the
developmental milestone milestone earlier or later than
at a certain time frame. other childern his/her age.
Principles of Child
Development
 Principles of Child
Development
1. Rate development differs among children
 Principles of Child
Development
1. Rate development differs among children
2. Development occurs in a relatively orderly
process
 Principles of Child
Development
1. Rate development differs among children
2. Development occurs in a relatively orderly
process
3. Development takes place gradually
 Domains
of
Development
4 Domains of
Developmental
milestone
4 Domains of
Developmental
milestone
Physical
4 Domains of
Developmental
milestone
Physical
Social and Emotional
4 Domains of
Developmental
milestone
Physical
Social and Emotional
Language
4 Domains of
Developmental
milestone
Physical
Social and Emotional
Language
Cognitive
 Physical Domain
Refers to the development of physical
changes such as size and strength. The
development occurs in both gross and fine
motor skills.
The development of the senses and their
uses are also part of the physical domain
which in influenced by illness and nutrition.
Social-emotional domain

A child's experience, expressions, and

management of emotions along with the
ability to establish positive relationships
with others.
This includes both the intrapersonal and
interpersonal processes that take place in a
child.
 Language Domain

Refers to the process of acquiring

language in a consistent order without the
need for explicit teaching from the
environment.
 Cognitive Domain

Construction of thought process which

includes remembering, problem solving,
and decision making.
Stages
in child
Develop-
ment
 A stage of development is an
Stages age period when certain
needs, behaviors,

in child experiences and capabilities

are common and different
from other age periods.
Develop-
Stages, along with age are
ment used as ranges to mark
significant periods in a
human development
timeline.
Stages
in child
Develop-
ment
Stages
in child
Develop-
ment Infancy
(birth to
2 years)
Stages
in child
Early

Develop- Childhood
(3 to 8
years)
ment Infancy
(birth to
2 years)
Stages Middle
childhood

in child (9 to 11
years)
Early

Develop- Childhood
(3 to 8
years)
ment Infancy
(birth to
2 years)
 Adolescence

Stages
(12 to 18 yrs)
Middle
childhood

in child (9 to 11
years)
Early

Develop- Childhood
(3 to 8
years)
ment Infancy
(birth to
2 years)
 The focus is developing
trust.
Infancy
• The child's self-concept as
(birth to a lovable and worthwhile
person has its roots in this
2 years) age period.
Early
Childhood
(3 to 8
years)
The child's task is to
establish a distinct self,
separate from parent Early
figures.
[Cartoon: Toddler running in Childhood
park]
The primary needs are
(3 to 8
increased control over years)
feeding and toilet habits,
without experiencing
rejection or harm from too
much independence.
Middle
childhood
(9 to 11
years)
 The child's task is to develop
Middle a sense of values to guide
childhood decision making and
interests, as well as
(9 to 11 capabilities that lay the
years) foundation for future
decisions.

The needs of the child

revolve around tasks,
hobbies, and skill-oriented
activities.
Adolescence
(12 to 18 yrs)
To create a personal identity based
on the integration of values and a
sense of self. The adolescent must
establish an identity in relation to
society, the opposite sex, ideas, the
future, possible vocations, and the
universe. Adolescence
The establishment of (12 to 18 yrs)
independence. This can create
tension with the family over limits,
values , responsibilities, friends,
and plans for the future.
Thank you!