Social Learning Theory (SLT) Albert Bandura (1965, 1973) Looks at: How we learn through: Observation Imitation Reinforcement Key experiment: Bobo doll study (Children see, children do) MNOE
SLT – emphasises the importance of role models Role models/people I have looked up to throughout my life include: Mark Hateley – footballer 1980’s Mike Peters – singer/musician from Wales; twice diagnosed with cancer and now living with it; founder of the Love Hope and Strength charity that raises money for cancer treatment and research Professor Adam Joinson Dissertation supervisor for my degree and Man. City fan
SLT – emphasises the importance of role models Role models: Nelson Mandela is often used as a role model by many people clips Campaigned against apartheid – the forced separation of people according to colour of their skin; spent 27 years in jail; become South African president.
Role models
In small groups and on flip-chart paper, have a go at the following questions: How would you describe what a role model is? Who do you consider to be good and bad role models? Pick of your role models: How do they inspire people? Social Learning Theory
We learn through: Observation (of other people) Imitation (of their behaviour) and modelling your behaviour on that person Reinforcement of behaviours (e.g. if someone praises you for copying your role model then you are more likely to repeat it). Question: Identify two examples of how we/you/someone else has learned in this way? How does SLT explain behaviour?
We learn in this way either by: Direct experience OR Vicarious experience (vicarious means feelings or emotions felt through sharing imaginatively in the feelings or activities of another person) (Sport – Behind the Line Campaign by the Football Association of Wales tackle-parents-misconduct/) tackle-parents-misconduct/ How does SLT explain behaviour continued?
Last week I asked you to research 1 role model On the post-it note write down who it is and 3 – 5 reasons you consider them to be a role model Don’t share this with the group you are sat in You are now going to sit with two other people that you are not already sat with Using only ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ answers, you need to guess who the other two role models are Who is the best role model in your group of 3 and why? Role models
Bandura’s Bobo Doll experiment MNOE
Bobo Doll experiment 3 groups of children watched a film of an adult playing aggressively with a Bobo doll, a large inflatable, weighted toy popular in America in the 1950s. There were 3 versions of the film and each of the 3 groups of children saw a different outcome for the adult. Bandura then allowed the children to play with the bob doll themselves and he observed their behaviour.
Results GroupOutcome for adult modelChildren’s behaviour 1 Adult praised for their behaviour High level of aggressive play 2 No encouragement for adult behaviour High level of aggressive play 3Adult reprimanded for their aggressive behaviour Low level of aggressive play
SLT can be applied to many behaviours that can be learnt/copied: For example Imitation of role models (i.e. Sports people and famous celebrities) Encouraging participation in sport/exercise Promoting positive body image Understanding violence The effect of violent films and video games Applying Social Learning Theory