www hoddereducation co ukpereview Banduras social observational learning

www. hoddereducation. co. uk/pereview Bandura’s social observational learning theory Sue Young Hodder & Stoughton © 2016

What is Bandura’s theory? It explains how our behaviour is influenced by other people: Teachers/coaches use demonstrations. • Role models influence young people. • We have no control over what young people watch and therefore learn. Fotolia • Hodder & Stoughton © 2016

Four processes for observational learning 1. Attention 2. Retention 3. Motor production (practice) 4. Motivation Hodder & Stoughton © 2016

Attention The learner must give careful and specific attention to the model: Functional behaviour Success Depends on Attractiveness Hodder & Stoughton © 2016 Power

Attention Demonstrations should: Focus on specific details and clues Be clearly seen and heard ? Be accurate Hodder & Stoughton © 2016 Maintain motivation

Retention is the process of remembering the modelled behaviour. • The ability to retain the skill in the memory and recall it when needed. It is helped by: • Making learning interesting • Repeating it • Making it meaningful and relevant • Use of catch phrases Hodder & Stoughton © 2016

Motor reproduction Make sure the performer is capable of the task • Allow success • Set tasks appropriate to ability Fotolia • Hodder & Stoughton © 2016

Motivation Use motivational strategies: Rewards • Praise • Encouragement • Positive feedback Fotolia • Hodder & Stoughton © 2016

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