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Prelim 2 Cognitive Social Learning Theory 2
Prelim 2 Cognitive Social Learning Theory 2
EDUCATION
Cognitive and Social
Learning Theory
Principles and Theories in Teaching & Learning
Cognitive
• Stress the importance of what goes on inside the
learner
• The key to learning and changing is the
individual’s cognition (perception, thought,
memory and ways of processing and structuring
information)
• It involves perceiving the information, interpreting it
based on what is already known, and then
reorganizing the information into new insights or
understanding (Matlin, 2013; Sternberg & Sternberg, 2017)
Memory System
Prior Knowledge
Nurses trying to influence the
learning process must
recognize the variety of past
experiences, perceptions,
ways of incorporating and
thinking about information
Nurses should also consider
the diverse aspirations,
expectations and social
influences that affect any
learning situation
Information Processing
Social
• Largely based on the work of Albert Bandura
• People learn from one another, via observation,
imitation, and modeling.
• It has often been called a bridge between
behaviorist and cognitive learning theories because
it encompasses attention, memory, and motivation
Role Modeling