1. 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) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJF50kwwRJE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqNaLer MNOE

2. 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

3. SLT – emphasises the importance of role models Role models: Nelson Mandela is often used as a role model by many people http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa- 10773745 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00l1pjv/ clips Campaigned against apartheid – the forced separation of people according to colour of their skin; spent 27 years in jail; become South African president.

4. Role models

6.  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 2 - 3 of your role models:  How do they inspire people? Social Learning Theory

7.  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?

8.  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 http://www.itv.com/news/wales/story/2013-12-03/faw- tackle-parents-misconduct/) http://www.itv.com/news/wales/story/2013-12-03/faw- tackle-parents-misconduct/ How does SLT explain behaviour continued?

9.  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

10. Bandura’s Bobo Doll experiment http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqNaLer MNOE

11. 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.

12. 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

13.  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