Albert Bandura

Cognitive Social Learning Theory

Ms. Newton and Ms. Bender

BiographyBiography- Born on December 4, 1925 in Northern Alberta- Received bachelor degree in Psych from

University of British Columbia in 1949- Received PhD from University of Iowa in 1952- Married and had two daughters in Iowa- Began teaching at Stanford University in 1952

and wrote a book called Adolescent Aggression with Richard Walters

- Became President of the APA in 1973, won the APA award in 1980 for Distinguished Scientific Contributions

- Born on December 4, 1925 in Northern Alberta- Received bachelor degree in Psych from

University of British Columbia in 1949- Received PhD from University of Iowa in 1952- Married and had two daughters in Iowa- Began teaching at Stanford University in 1952

and wrote a book called Adolescent Aggression with Richard Walters

- Became President of the APA in 1973, won the APA award in 1980 for Distinguished Scientific Contributions

Observational LearningObservational Learning

• Definition: Learning that results from observing the behaviours of others

• Steps: watch a models behaviour, digest what we observe, store information in memory in order to imitate later

• Definition: Learning that results from observing the behaviours of others

• Steps: watch a models behaviour, digest what we observe, store information in memory in order to imitate later

Bobo Doll ExperimentBobo Doll Experiment

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeE_Ymzc1rE

Results:

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeE_Ymzc1rE

Results:

Reciprocal DeterminismReciprocal Determinism

• Definition: the notion that the flow of influence between children and their environment is a two way street. The environment may affect the child but the behaviour also influences the environment

• Definition: the notion that the flow of influence between children and their environment is a two way street. The environment may affect the child but the behaviour also influences the environment

Reciprocal DeterminismReciprocal Determinism

Applications of Theory into Classroom

Applications of Theory into Classroom

• Observational Learning: Students learn through observing others (example: book buddies)

• Reciprocal determinism: Home environment affects school behaviour

• Observational Learning: Students learn through observing others (example: book buddies)

• Reciprocal determinism: Home environment affects school behaviour

Application of Theory into Special Education

Application of Theory into Special Education

• If students are wiggling and is having trouble focusing during lessons, place them beside a student who focuses well and doesn’t wiggle

• If students are wiggling and is having trouble focusing during lessons, place them beside a student who focuses well and doesn’t wiggle

Sara PorterSara Porter

• Not a warm learning environment• Home environment• Ms. Mercer’s negative comments• Classroom role model

• Not a warm learning environment• Home environment• Ms. Mercer’s negative comments• Classroom role model

BibliographyBibliography• Albert Bandura Biography. (2008). Retrived January 9, 2009,

from http://www.psych.ualberta.ca/~gcpws/Bandura/Biography/Bandura_bio2.html

• Bandura (1965) Bobo Doll on TV. (2007, February 14). YouTube. Retrieved Janurary 9, 2009, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeE_Ymzc1rE

• Boree, C.G. 2006. Albert Bandura: 1925 - present. Personality Theories. Retrieved January 9, 2009, from http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/bandura.html

• Sara Porter document• Shaffer, D.R., Wood, E., Willoughby, T., (2005).

Developmental Psychology: Childhood and Adolescence. United States: Thomson Nelson.

• Albert Bandura Biography. (2008). Retrived January 9, 2009, from http://www.psych.ualberta.ca/~gcpws/Bandura/Biography/Bandura_bio2.html

• Bandura (1965) Bobo Doll on TV. (2007, February 14). YouTube. Retrieved Janurary 9, 2009, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeE_Ymzc1rE

• Boree, C.G. 2006. Albert Bandura: 1925 - present. Personality Theories. Retrieved January 9, 2009, from http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/bandura.html

• Sara Porter document• Shaffer, D.R., Wood, E., Willoughby, T., (2005).

Developmental Psychology: Childhood and Adolescence. United States: Thomson Nelson.