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theory
Based on
Bandura’s Bobo the theory
Doll Research of Albert
Bandura
Desirable (and
Children learn
undesirable)
by observing
behaviour is
others
copied
Social
Learning
Theory
Observing the
behaviour of
others and the
Socialisation
consequences
of the
behaviour
Describing the consequences of behavior can effectively increase the appropriate behaviors and decrease inappropriate
ones. Discussing with learners about the rewards and consequences of various behaviors.
Teachers and parents must model appropriate behaviors and take care that they do not model inappropriate behaviors.
Effective modelling teaches general rules and strategies for dealing with different situations. Teachers should model the
behaviors and cognitive processes they want students to learn. Effective instruction, moreover, should include multiple
types of models (e.g., teacher, peers, parents) and various forms of modeling (e.g. cognitive, verbal, mastery, coping).
goal setting is another central process within SCT (Bandura, 1986; Schunk, 1990). Goals reflect cognitive representations
of anticipated, desired, or preferred outcomes. Hence, goals exemplify the agency view within SCT that people not only
learn, they use forethought to envision the future, identify desired outcomes, and generate plans of action