Albert Bandura developed social learning theory. Some key aspects of the theory are that people learn through observation of others' behaviors, human behavior is influenced by personal factors, environmental factors, and behaviors, and that people are more likely to reproduce and be motivated by behaviors they observe if they pay attention, retain the information, and are motivated. As a teacher, one can apply Bandura's theory by gaining students' attention, helping them retain information through various methods, allowing them to reproduce and show what they've learned, and motivating them.

2. Albert Bandura
Theory Title:
 Social Learning Theory (Bandura)
Born In Canada, Dec. 4, 1925
Bachelors degree in Psychology.
 1949
Received his Ph. D in 1952
Co-wrote “Adolescent Aggression”
 1959
Works at Stanford

3. Key Points about the Social
Cognitive Theory…
How people learn
 Observation of attitudes and
behaviors.
Explanation of Human behavior
 Interaction between different
influences.
“Reciprocal determinism”
 The environment effects one’s
behavior, and vice versa.

4. The Necessary Conditions…
1. Attention
2. Retention
3. Reproduction
4. Motivation

5. As a teacher, how can I use
Bandura’s theory?

6. Observe my students!
Ask myself:
1. Attention: What best holds their attention?
1. Retention: How do they learn new material?
 Hands on? Visuals? Hearing the lesson?
1. Reproduction: How do they show what they have
learned with enthusiasm?
1. Motivation: What motivates them to do better, and
increases their desire to learn more?

7. Then APPLY it!!

8. Attention!
For each lesson, I would find ways to make the
material ignite their interest…….
Interactive Power-points.
No Monotone
voices when
relaying
information!
Work sheets that enable them to
search online or around the room for
the answers! Encourage group/class discussions.

9. Retention!
Make the material memorable!!
I will use helpers like:
 Visuals
 If talking about different
countries, use a map!
 Tangible objects
 Globes are a fantastic way for
them to get their hands
involved!
and
 Auditory tapes/CDs
 Let them listen to some
music from the different
countries!

10. Reproduction!
Let them SHOW what
they learned:
(creative
one)
Just to name a few!
LET THEM BE CREATIVE!!

11. Motivate!!
I will encourage them to:
 Find more information about something enjoy learning
about…
 Be creative…
 Learn more about what they are passionate about….
 Exceed their own expectations!

12. How does this theory
affect students??

13. Get excited!
With all the interaction, their attention will be captured!
They will….
Participate in group/class discussions
and
Work together to complete assignments

14. Remember!
They will be able to remember more with:
Visuals
Tangible objects
and
Audio tapes/CDs

15. Get Creative!
They will be able to use:
To SHOW what they have
remembered!

16. Yes I can!
They will feel motivated to…
Pay attention during new lessons
Remember what they have learned (because it interests them!)
Be Creative when showing how well they remembered.
Be motivated to learn again!

17. Never ending cycle!!
Attention!
Motivate! Remember!
Show it!

18. What I used to make this
presentation…
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(Albert’s picture was
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