• Students will understand the historical context from which social-cognitive theory developed.
• Students will be able to identify at least 3 assumptions underlying the theory.
• Students will be able to identify the importance of "models", identify types of models, and characteristics of effective models.
• Students will be able to contrast the concept of vicarious reinforcement with direct reinforcement described by Skinner.
• Students will be able to describe at least 5 internal processes which play a central role in all learning.
• Students will be able to describe the effects of low versus high self-efficacy, and describe ways to increase self-efficacy among learners.
• Students will be understand specific classroom issues which impact motivation, and will be able to consider these issues in developing classroom strategies.

Social Cognitive Theory...AKA Observational Learning

    1) Locate a magazine advertisement geared to adolescents that demonstrates modeling.  Describe the model and the assumed affect on adoelscents.  How would the model be different if the intended audience of the advertising was adults?

    2)  Write an explanation of the development of reprehensible conduct and then devise an example that incorporates the four dissociative practices that are responsible for disengagement.

    3) Compare and contrast Skinner and Bandura's conceptions of the development of self-regulation.
 

Links to Resources

• The Theory into Practice theories list
• Social learning theory with some thoughts on violence
• Bandura notes from a mass communications class at Purdue University

Communication 

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Connectto the class bulletin board

Connect to the class mail list

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