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The social learning theory of Bandura focuses on 
the learning that occurs within a social context. 
It considers that people learn from one another, 
including such concepts as observational 
learning, imitation, and modeling (Abbott).
This learning theory emphasizes the importance 
of observing and modeling the behaviors, 
attitudes, and emotional reactions of others. 
(tip.psychology)
General principles of social 
learning follows: 
1. People can learn by observing the behavior of others 
and the outcomes of those behaviors (Abbott). 
In his famous "Bobo doll" studies, Bandura 
demonstrated that children learn and imitate 
behaviors they have observed in other people. 
The children in Bandura's studies observed an 
adult acting violently towards a Bobo doll. 
When the children were later allowed to play in 
a room with the doll, they began to imitate the 
aggressive actions they had previously 
observed (Van Wagner). 
http://www.criminology.fsu.edu/
2. Learning can occur without a change in behavior. 
Behaviorists say that learning has to be represented by a 
permanent change in behavior, in contrast social learning 
theorists say that because people can learn through 
observation alone, their learning may not necessarily be 
shown in their performance. Learning may or may not 
result in a behavior change (Abbott).
3. Cognition plays a role in learning. Over the last 30 years social 
learning theory has become increasingly cognitive in its 
interpretation of human learning. Awareness and expectations of 
future reinforcements or punishments can have a major effect on 
the behaviors that people exhibit (Abbott). 
http://www.wellsphere.com/viewGroupPhoto.s?showclean=true&id=18872
4. Social learning theory can be considered a bridge or a transition 
between behaviorist learning theories and cognitive learning theories 
(Abbott). 
http://media.photobucket.com/image/bridge/britgalusa/bridgecol1.
The Component Processes 
Underlying Observational Learning 
are: 
1. Attention - In order to learn, you need to be paying 
attention. 
2. Retention - The ability to store information is an important 
part of the learning process. 
3. Motor Reproduction - Once you have paid attention to the 
model and retained the information, it is time to actually 
perform the behavior you observed. 
4. Motivation -In order for for observational learning to be 
successful, you have to be motivated to imitate the behavior 
that has been modeled (Van Wagner).
Cognitive Factors in Social 
Learning 
Social learning theory has cognitive 
factors as well as behaviorist factors 
(actually operant factors). 
1. Learning without performance: 
Bandura makes a distinction between 
learning through observation and the 
actual imitation of what has been 
learned. 
2. Cognitive processing during 
learning: Social learning theorists 
contend that attention is a critical 
factor in learning (Abbott). 
http://media.photobucket.com/image/
3. Expectations: As a result of being reinforced, people form 
expectations about the consequences that future behaviors 
are likely to bring. They expect certain behaviors to bring 
reinforcements and others to bring punishment. The learner 
needs to be aware however, of the response reinforcements 
and response punishment. Reinforcement increases a 
response only when the learner is aware of that connection. 
4. Reciprocal causation: Bandura proposed that behavior can 
influence both the environment and the person. In fact each 
of these three variables, the person, the behavior, and the 
environment can have an influence on each other. 
5. Modeling: There are different types of models. There is 
the live model, a verbal instructional model and the symbolic 
model. (Abbott).
Bandura identified the characteristics of the following 
models of observational learning: 
1.A live model involves an actual demonstration or 
acting out a behavior. 
2. A verbal instructional model involves descriptions 
and explanations of behavior. 
3.A symbolic model, which real of fictional characters 
displaying behaviors in books, films, television 
programs or online media (Van Wagner).
How the environment reinforces and 
punishes modeling: 
People are often reinforced for modeling the behavior 
of others. Bandura suggested that the environment 
also reinforces modeling. This is in several possible 
ways: 
1.The observer is reinforced by the model. For 
example a student who changes dress to fit in with a 
certain group of students has a strong likelihood of 
being accepted and thus reinforced by that group 
(Abbott).
2. The observer is reinforced by a third person. The 
observer might be modeling the actions of someone 
else, for example, an outstanding class leader or 
student. The teacher notices this and compliments and 
praises the observer for modeling such behavior thus 
reinforcing that behavior. 
3. The imitated behavior itself leads to reinforcing 
consequences. Many behaviors that we learn from 
others produce satisfying or reinforcing results. 
4. Consequences of the model’s behavior affect the 
observers behavior vicariously. This is known as 
vicarious reinforcement. This is where in the model is 
reinforced for a response and then the observer 
shows an increase in that same response (Abbott).
A guy named Al playing a bandura A guy named Al(bert) Bandura 
used with permission from 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghirigoribaumann 
from 
http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/bandura.html 
Who is Albert Bandura? 
http://www.xtimeline.com/timeline/Albert-Bandura
Activity 
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/Origami%20Tulip.pdf 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3XQMGdFG7k
Social Learning Theory & Technology 
Example 1:
Social Learning Theory & Technology 
Example 2: 
Courtesy of CDE - UAF 
http://distance.uaf.edu/cc/CE603/homework/03/H03.2.html
Social Learning Theory & Technology 
Example 3: 
Second Life 
Presentation
Social Learning Theory & Technology 
Example 3: 
Second Life 
Student 
Gathering 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kate/344969293/
Social Learning Theory & Technology 
Example 3: 
Second Life 
Australia Day 
Celebrations 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/garyhayes/2219768941/
Social Learning Theory & Technology 
Social Learning Today: 
"The social learning theory explains human behavior in terms of 
a continuous reciprocal interaction between cognitive, 
behavioral and environmental determinants." 
– Tu, C.-H. (1999) 
Sacha Chua: "A Teacher's guide to Web 2.0 at school 
[illustrated]" 
http://sachachua.com/wp/2009/09/01/a-teachers-guide-to-web-
References 
Abbott, Lynda (nd). Social Learning Theory. The University of Texas at Austin, The College of Education, Retrieved September 13, 
2009 from http://teachnet.edb.utexas.edu/~lynda_abbott/Social.html 
Boeree, Dr. C. George (2006). Albert Bandura, 1925-present. Shippenburg University. Retrieved September 13, 2009 from 
http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/bandura.html 
Chih-Hsiung Tu (2000). On-line learning migration: from social learning theory to social presence theory in a CMC environment 
[Electronic version]. Journal of Network and Computer Applications, Vol 23, Issue 1, Jan 2000, pp 27-37 
doccochs. (February 6, 2008). Theory Master Theater – Bandura Social Learning. Retrieved September 20, 2009, from 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byhLPxT_FJQ 
Hill, Janette R., Song, Liyan and West, Richard E. (2009). Social Learning Theory and Web-Based Learning Environments: A 
Review of Research and Discussion of Implications. American Journal of Distance Education, 23:2, pp 88-103. 
Moore, Amanda (May 1999). Albert Bandura. Muskinghum College, Department of Psychology. Retrieved September 13, 2009, from 
http://www.muskingum.edu/~psych/psycweb/history/bandura.htm 
no author (nd). Chapter 31 Social Learning Theory of Albert Bandura. McGraw Hill Higher Education. Retrieved September 13, 2009 
from http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/comm/bandur-s.mhtml 
no author (2009). Social Cognitive Theory goes Global [Electronic version]. The Psychologist, June 2009, Vol 22, No. 6. Retrieved 
September 16 2009 from http://issuu.com/thepsychologist/docs/0609 
no author (nd). Social Learning Theory (A. Bandura). Retrieved September 17, 2009 from http://tip.psychology.org/bandura.html 
Pajares, F. (2004). Albert Bandura: Biographical sketch. Emory University, Division of Educational Studies. Retrieved September 20, 
2009, from http://des.emory.edu/mfp/bandurabio.html 
Patsula, Peter J. (1999). Applying Learning Theories to Online Instructional Design. Sookmyung Women’s University, Seoul. 
Retrieved September 13, 2009 from http://patsula.com/usefo/webbasedlearning/tutorial1/learning_theories_full_version.html 
Smith, Michele, and Zane L. Berge (2009). Social Learning Theory in Second Life. [Electronic Version]. MERLOT Journal of Online 
Learning and Teaching, Vol. 5, No. 2, June 2009. Retrieved September 13, 2009, from http://jolt.merlot.org/vol5no2/berge_0609.htm 
Svinicki, Marila (nd). Inclass activity on Social Learning Theory. The University of Texas at Austin. Retrieved September 13, 2009 
from http://www.utexas.edu/courses/svinicki/ald320/March22.html 
Van Wagner, Kendra (nd). An Overview of Bandura's Social Learning Theory. Psychology.About.com. Retrieved September 17, 
2009 from http://psychology.about.com/od/developmentalpsychology/a/sociallearning.htm

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  • 1. The social learning theory of Bandura focuses on the learning that occurs within a social context. It considers that people learn from one another, including such concepts as observational learning, imitation, and modeling (Abbott).
  • 2. This learning theory emphasizes the importance of observing and modeling the behaviors, attitudes, and emotional reactions of others. (tip.psychology)
  • 3. General principles of social learning follows: 1. People can learn by observing the behavior of others and the outcomes of those behaviors (Abbott). In his famous "Bobo doll" studies, Bandura demonstrated that children learn and imitate behaviors they have observed in other people. The children in Bandura's studies observed an adult acting violently towards a Bobo doll. When the children were later allowed to play in a room with the doll, they began to imitate the aggressive actions they had previously observed (Van Wagner). http://www.criminology.fsu.edu/
  • 4. 2. Learning can occur without a change in behavior. Behaviorists say that learning has to be represented by a permanent change in behavior, in contrast social learning theorists say that because people can learn through observation alone, their learning may not necessarily be shown in their performance. Learning may or may not result in a behavior change (Abbott).
  • 5. 3. Cognition plays a role in learning. Over the last 30 years social learning theory has become increasingly cognitive in its interpretation of human learning. Awareness and expectations of future reinforcements or punishments can have a major effect on the behaviors that people exhibit (Abbott). http://www.wellsphere.com/viewGroupPhoto.s?showclean=true&id=18872
  • 6. 4. Social learning theory can be considered a bridge or a transition between behaviorist learning theories and cognitive learning theories (Abbott). http://media.photobucket.com/image/bridge/britgalusa/bridgecol1.
  • 7. The Component Processes Underlying Observational Learning are: 1. Attention - In order to learn, you need to be paying attention. 2. Retention - The ability to store information is an important part of the learning process. 3. Motor Reproduction - Once you have paid attention to the model and retained the information, it is time to actually perform the behavior you observed. 4. Motivation -In order for for observational learning to be successful, you have to be motivated to imitate the behavior that has been modeled (Van Wagner).
  • 8. Cognitive Factors in Social Learning Social learning theory has cognitive factors as well as behaviorist factors (actually operant factors). 1. Learning without performance: Bandura makes a distinction between learning through observation and the actual imitation of what has been learned. 2. Cognitive processing during learning: Social learning theorists contend that attention is a critical factor in learning (Abbott). http://media.photobucket.com/image/
  • 9. 3. Expectations: As a result of being reinforced, people form expectations about the consequences that future behaviors are likely to bring. They expect certain behaviors to bring reinforcements and others to bring punishment. The learner needs to be aware however, of the response reinforcements and response punishment. Reinforcement increases a response only when the learner is aware of that connection. 4. Reciprocal causation: Bandura proposed that behavior can influence both the environment and the person. In fact each of these three variables, the person, the behavior, and the environment can have an influence on each other. 5. Modeling: There are different types of models. There is the live model, a verbal instructional model and the symbolic model. (Abbott).
  • 10. Bandura identified the characteristics of the following models of observational learning: 1.A live model involves an actual demonstration or acting out a behavior. 2. A verbal instructional model involves descriptions and explanations of behavior. 3.A symbolic model, which real of fictional characters displaying behaviors in books, films, television programs or online media (Van Wagner).
  • 11. How the environment reinforces and punishes modeling: People are often reinforced for modeling the behavior of others. Bandura suggested that the environment also reinforces modeling. This is in several possible ways: 1.The observer is reinforced by the model. For example a student who changes dress to fit in with a certain group of students has a strong likelihood of being accepted and thus reinforced by that group (Abbott).
  • 12. 2. The observer is reinforced by a third person. The observer might be modeling the actions of someone else, for example, an outstanding class leader or student. The teacher notices this and compliments and praises the observer for modeling such behavior thus reinforcing that behavior. 3. The imitated behavior itself leads to reinforcing consequences. Many behaviors that we learn from others produce satisfying or reinforcing results. 4. Consequences of the model’s behavior affect the observers behavior vicariously. This is known as vicarious reinforcement. This is where in the model is reinforced for a response and then the observer shows an increase in that same response (Abbott).
  • 13. A guy named Al playing a bandura A guy named Al(bert) Bandura used with permission from http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghirigoribaumann from http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/bandura.html Who is Albert Bandura? http://www.xtimeline.com/timeline/Albert-Bandura
  • 15. Social Learning Theory & Technology Example 1:
  • 16. Social Learning Theory & Technology Example 2: Courtesy of CDE - UAF http://distance.uaf.edu/cc/CE603/homework/03/H03.2.html
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  • 18. Social Learning Theory & Technology Example 3: Second Life Student Gathering http://www.flickr.com/photos/kate/344969293/
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  • 20. Social Learning Theory & Technology Social Learning Today: "The social learning theory explains human behavior in terms of a continuous reciprocal interaction between cognitive, behavioral and environmental determinants." – Tu, C.-H. (1999) Sacha Chua: "A Teacher's guide to Web 2.0 at school [illustrated]" http://sachachua.com/wp/2009/09/01/a-teachers-guide-to-web-
  • 21. References Abbott, Lynda (nd). Social Learning Theory. The University of Texas at Austin, The College of Education, Retrieved September 13, 2009 from http://teachnet.edb.utexas.edu/~lynda_abbott/Social.html Boeree, Dr. C. George (2006). Albert Bandura, 1925-present. Shippenburg University. Retrieved September 13, 2009 from http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/bandura.html Chih-Hsiung Tu (2000). On-line learning migration: from social learning theory to social presence theory in a CMC environment [Electronic version]. Journal of Network and Computer Applications, Vol 23, Issue 1, Jan 2000, pp 27-37 doccochs. (February 6, 2008). Theory Master Theater – Bandura Social Learning. Retrieved September 20, 2009, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byhLPxT_FJQ Hill, Janette R., Song, Liyan and West, Richard E. (2009). Social Learning Theory and Web-Based Learning Environments: A Review of Research and Discussion of Implications. American Journal of Distance Education, 23:2, pp 88-103. Moore, Amanda (May 1999). Albert Bandura. Muskinghum College, Department of Psychology. Retrieved September 13, 2009, from http://www.muskingum.edu/~psych/psycweb/history/bandura.htm no author (nd). Chapter 31 Social Learning Theory of Albert Bandura. McGraw Hill Higher Education. Retrieved September 13, 2009 from http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/comm/bandur-s.mhtml no author (2009). Social Cognitive Theory goes Global [Electronic version]. The Psychologist, June 2009, Vol 22, No. 6. Retrieved September 16 2009 from http://issuu.com/thepsychologist/docs/0609 no author (nd). Social Learning Theory (A. Bandura). Retrieved September 17, 2009 from http://tip.psychology.org/bandura.html Pajares, F. (2004). Albert Bandura: Biographical sketch. Emory University, Division of Educational Studies. Retrieved September 20, 2009, from http://des.emory.edu/mfp/bandurabio.html Patsula, Peter J. (1999). Applying Learning Theories to Online Instructional Design. Sookmyung Women’s University, Seoul. Retrieved September 13, 2009 from http://patsula.com/usefo/webbasedlearning/tutorial1/learning_theories_full_version.html Smith, Michele, and Zane L. Berge (2009). Social Learning Theory in Second Life. [Electronic Version]. MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching, Vol. 5, No. 2, June 2009. Retrieved September 13, 2009, from http://jolt.merlot.org/vol5no2/berge_0609.htm Svinicki, Marila (nd). Inclass activity on Social Learning Theory. The University of Texas at Austin. Retrieved September 13, 2009 from http://www.utexas.edu/courses/svinicki/ald320/March22.html Van Wagner, Kendra (nd). An Overview of Bandura's Social Learning Theory. Psychology.About.com. Retrieved September 17, 2009 from http://psychology.about.com/od/developmentalpsychology/a/sociallearning.htm

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