Process of SLT and SCLT based on Observation, Bandura’s Experiment on Observation Learning, Steps in Observational Learning

1. M. Vijayalakshmi
M.Sc., M.Phil. (Life Sciences), M.Ed., M.Phil. (Education),
NET (Education), PGDBI
Assistant Professor (Former),
Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Education
(Autonomous),
Coimbatore – 641020.
Bandura's Social Learning Theory
& Social Cognitive Learning Theory

2. Bandura's Social Learning Theory &
Social Cognitive Learning Theory
• Albert Bandura is known as the Father of Cognitive Theory
• Popular Social Learning Theory – Observational Learning
• Learn by watching others
• People whose behaviour is observed – Models
• Models – parents, politician, movie stars, friends, any one
• Rewarded – Imitate the behaviour
• Not Rewarded – No imitation

3. Process of SLT and SCLT based on Observation
SLT & SCLT
are based on
Observation
SLT
Observation,
Imitation and
Modeling
SCLT
Observation
Understanding
Predicting and Change
human behaviour

5. Models

6. Bandura’s Experiment on Observation Learning
•Bobo Doll Experiment – frustrate children – 5
foot tall bobo doll - Shouting “Sockeroo”
•Fearless Peer – Model playing with a dog –
approach a strange dog

7. Bobo Doll Experiment

8. Bandura (1961) conducted a controlled experiment study to
investigate if social behaviors (i.e., aggression) can be
acquired by observation and imitation.
• Stage 1: Modeling
• Stage 2:
Aggression
Arousal
• Stage 3: Test for
Delayed Imitation

9. Steps in Observational Learning
 Attention
 Retention
 Reproduction /
Reciprocation
 Motivation

12. Internal Principle of SCLT – Interacting Elements

13. Sources taken from -
• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/267750204_Bandura's_So
cial_Learning_Theory_Social_Cognitive_Learning_Theory
• https://www.simplypsychology.org/bobo-doll.html