Social cognitive theory, developed by Albert Bandura in the 1960s, highlights the importance of observational learning, reciprocal determinism, and self-efficacy in the learning process. It posits that individuals learn by observing the behaviors of others and emphasizes the interplay between personal factors, behavior, and the environment. The theory has been influential in education, psychology, and media, providing insights into how to effectively promote learning and behavior change.

1. Social Cognitive Theory
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2. What is Social Cognitive Theory?
• - Developed by Albert Bandura in the 1960s.
• - Emphasizes the role of observational
learning, social experiences, and reciprocal
determinism.
• - People learn by observing others.

3. Key Concepts
• - Observational Learning
• - Reciprocal Determinism
• - Self-Efficacy
• - Modeling

4. Observational Learning
• - Learning through observing the behavior of
others.
• - Key processes: attention, retention,
reproduction, and motivation.
• - Example: A child learns to tie their shoes by
watching their parents.

5. Reciprocal Determinism
• - Interplay between behavior, environment,
and personal factors.
• - Each influences the others.
• - Example: A person's behavior can influence
their environment, which in turn can influence
their behavior.

6. Self-Efficacy
• - Belief in one's own ability to succeed in
specific situations or accomplish a task.
• - Central to motivation and behavior change.
• - High self-efficacy leads to greater effort and
persistence.

7. Modeling
• - People can learn new behaviors by watching
others (models).
• - Types of models: live models, symbolic
models, and verbal instruction.
• - Example: Watching a video tutorial to learn a
skill.

8. Bobo Doll Experiment
• - Bandura’s famous experiment on aggression.
• - Children exposed to aggressive models were
more likely to imitate aggressive behaviors.
• - Demonstrated the power of observational
learning.

9. Application in Education
• - Teachers serve as role models.
• - Encouraging self-efficacy in students.
• - Use of observational learning in classroom
settings.

10. Application in Psychology
• - Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
incorporates principles of Social Cognitive
Theory.
• - Building self-efficacy is key to therapeutic
interventions.
• - Role-playing and modeling behaviors in
therapy.

11. Application in Media
• - Media influences behavior through
modeling.
• - Positive and negative role models in
television, movies, and social media.
• - Example: Campaigns promoting health
behaviors through modeling.

12. Criticisms
• - Overemphasis on observational learning may
underestimate biological factors.
• - Difficulty in measuring some constructs, like
self-efficacy.
• - May not fully explain all types of learning
(e.g., unconscious learning).

13. Contributions
• - Expanded understanding of how people
learn in social contexts.
• - Provided a basis for effective interventions in
education, psychology, and health.
• - Shifted focus from behaviorism to cognitive
processes in learning.

14. Summary of Social Cognitive
Theory
• - Emphasizes learning through observation
and interaction with the environment.
• - Key concepts: reciprocal determinism, self-
efficacy, and modeling.
• - Widely applicable in various fields.

15. References
• - List of sources used in the presentation
(books, articles, websites).