Applying Social Cognitive Learning Theory to Teaching
EDI 600 Psychological Foundation of Education
School of Education
Long Island University, C. W. Post
November 4, 2008
Long Island University, C. W. Post
November 4, 2008
I believe that Bandura’s social cognitive learning theory complements Vygotsky's theoretical framework that social interaction plays a fundamental role in the development of cognition.
Bandura’s social cognitive learning theory focuses on human behavior in particular situations. The assumption of this theory is that people determine their own behavior. Behaviors result because of the interactions among your personal characteristics, how you behave, and environmental factors, where environmental factors include the physical settings (for example, the size of a room, the temperature of a room ) and social settings (for example, family, friends).
Individuals experience internal rewards such as pride, satisfaction, and a sense of accomplishment when they learn new behaviors or new information. Your personal goals, your belief in your ability to successfully perform tasks (self-efficacy), self esteem, self regulation (your use of self-control in new situations), self-observations (observing your own behaviors), self evaluation to make changes in your behaviors, and creating productive environments are factors that influence learning and behaviors.
Bandura uses the term “personal agency” to describe that individuals have the potential to control their behavior through self-control and self-regulation. In the classroom teachers can use this theory to understand, and predict how students will behave and what methods they can employ to modify or change behaviors.
Teachers can provide students with the tools which will help them through the learning process. Just as a teacher models a lesson for his/her students, teachers should also model these learning skills for the students. These tools include teaching students how to memorize through association, visual, auditory and kinesthetic methods, grouping, repetition, and mnemonic devices to address the different learning styles in the classroom. Devices which students can employ during memorization includes the use of simple and advanced graphic organizers --- outlining, story maps, character maps, sequence of events maps., Memorizing is effective because the brain needs some kind of mental organization (Piaget’s schema theory) in order for you to retrieve stored information.
Teachers can also teach students that they can use self-questioning phrases in their studies. Questions such as “how do you know?” “what do you think will happen?” “what is the author trying to infer?” promote a higher level of thinking. Teachers can use developmentally appropriate language across the various grades levels.
Since our environment plays a role in how we learn teacher should alert students to be aware of the conditions under which they learn best. Teachers can also help students to make this determination by providing them with a checklist of an effective learning environment.
Bandura’s social cognitive learning theory focuses on human behavior in particular situations. The assumption of this theory is that people determine their own behavior. Behaviors result because of the interactions among your personal characteristics, how you behave, and environmental factors, where environmental factors include the physical settings (for example, the size of a room, the temperature of a room ) and social settings (for example, family, friends).
Individuals experience internal rewards such as pride, satisfaction, and a sense of accomplishment when they learn new behaviors or new information. Your personal goals, your belief in your ability to successfully perform tasks (self-efficacy), self esteem, self regulation (your use of self-control in new situations), self-observations (observing your own behaviors), self evaluation to make changes in your behaviors, and creating productive environments are factors that influence learning and behaviors.
Bandura uses the term “personal agency” to describe that individuals have the potential to control their behavior through self-control and self-regulation. In the classroom teachers can use this theory to understand, and predict how students will behave and what methods they can employ to modify or change behaviors.
Teachers can provide students with the tools which will help them through the learning process. Just as a teacher models a lesson for his/her students, teachers should also model these learning skills for the students. These tools include teaching students how to memorize through association, visual, auditory and kinesthetic methods, grouping, repetition, and mnemonic devices to address the different learning styles in the classroom. Devices which students can employ during memorization includes the use of simple and advanced graphic organizers --- outlining, story maps, character maps, sequence of events maps., Memorizing is effective because the brain needs some kind of mental organization (Piaget’s schema theory) in order for you to retrieve stored information.
Teachers can also teach students that they can use self-questioning phrases in their studies. Questions such as “how do you know?” “what do you think will happen?” “what is the author trying to infer?” promote a higher level of thinking. Teachers can use developmentally appropriate language across the various grades levels.
Since our environment plays a role in how we learn teacher should alert students to be aware of the conditions under which they learn best. Teachers can also help students to make this determination by providing them with a checklist of an effective learning environment.
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