PSY 390 Wk 3 Discussion – Teaching Using Social Learning

Discussion Topic

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.

Due Thursday

Social learning is a theory based on the idea of learning through observation. However, it is not that simple, as people do not imitate all behavior they observe. Bandura (1986) proposed that some basic processes must be present to succeed (as cited in Gluck, Mercado, & Myers, 2020).

Create a scenario where you can use social learning theory to teach a new skill to either a child or an adult. Explain how you would attempt to teach this new skill, including what factors should be present to increase the likelihood of this approach being effective (see the processes that Bandura suggested are necessary!). Also, explain some challenges you might expect to encounter and why social learning may not always be an effective way to teach.

Due Monday

Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.