Bandura Theory
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- Created on: 04-07-18 11:54
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- Bandura- Social Learning Theory
- Bandura's theory is based on the idea that the environment influences development
- Children learn through imitation and role modelling.
- He suggests that people can learn through observation, including direct instruction, modelling and imitation.
- He carried out observations and experiments (his famous experiment was the Bobo doll.)
- He believed that learning occurred through observing the behaviour of others.
- Unfortunately, he found that children may copy unwanted behaviours such as hitting, as well as positive behaviours.
- Bandura suggested there were four stages of behavioural learning.
- The child notices the behaviour of another person.
- The child 'internalises' the action by remembering what they have observed.
- Depending on the outcome (positive or negative re-inforcement) the child will either repeat the behaviour or discontinue the behaviour.
- Positive re-inforcement would either be personal satisfaction or rewards.
- Negative re-inforcement is lack of satisfaction or punishment.
- They will reproduce the behaviour when a similar opportunity occurs.
- Depending on the outcome (positive or negative re-inforcement) the child will either repeat the behaviour or discontinue the behaviour.
- The child 'internalises' the action by remembering what they have observed.
- The child notices the behaviour of another person.
- His famous experiment using the Bobo doll demonstrated that children learn and copy aggressive behaviour if they are being subjected to it.
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