Social Learning Theory

Albert Bandura (1925-2021) is widely known for his Social Learning Theory, also called Observational Learning. According to Social Learning Theory, how we behave and everything we know we learn from others, directly or indirectly.

Albert Bandura was a Canadian-American psychologist who theorized that learning is essentially a social process that develops in stages.

He suggested:

First, attention must be paid to a model, directly, symbolically, or figuratively.

Second, what is observed must be remembered.

Next, what is remembered is imitated.

Finally, something motivates the individual to repeat or not repeat what was observed.

Classroom Example:

At first glance, a classroom that implements social learning theory appears less formal than a traditional classroom. But the teaching environment is just structured differently. This type of classroom offers students the chance to actively participate in their own learning.