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Weekly Blog #5
In chapter 9 the main focus was the Social Cognitive Theory which is based on learning based on observing and imitating a model. In the video Bandura’s Social Cognitive theory: An Introduction (Davidson Film, Inc. he gives a perfect example. If we see someone cross the street on a read light wearing professional attire, we most likely will cross as well. Now if we see someone that is wearing ripped and dirty clothes cross the street on a red light we most likely wont follow them. It just provides an example on how habits are created and learned whether they are good or bad habits. It is the same thing that happened in Bandura’s study he placed a blow up clown in a room with the children. Children observed that other children hit the clown so when it was their turn it was automatic that the children aggression towards the blow up doll was the same as the previous child. These children are a clear example on how the children learned a habit and because one child did it the felt like it was okay even if they knew it was wrong. This happens a lot in my classroom at work. We as adults are the child’s way of learning. Being their role models is important. Many of my children in my class enjoy to role play in the dramatic play area. When they are role playing they tend to do things that adults do. One of my little girls was the mom while playing in house area. She says “daughter, daughter DAUGHTER I AM TALKING TO YOU WHEN I CALL YOU, YOU COME HERE!” This is a 4-year-old girl pretending to be the mom, I was across the room and I could here her yelling. After that I asked the child why she yelled like that. Her response was “ well that’s what my mom does when she is calling me.” This child has learned the way her mother talks to her when she isn’t listening so no she is role playing and using the same attitude and tone as her daughter.
The chapter also talked about self-efficacy. Basically what this is how motivation works and how certain things motivate every individual differently. If an individual’s self-efficacy is high that means they believe more in their self. This self- efficacy is built on pass experiences as well as the motivation and knowledge adults have created in the child. As leaders we need to motivate students by praising them and giving the student feedback. As educators we need to train and model what we are teaching the students so that they learn the material better. Children are always learning from other individuals, so demonstrating the right thing and being a great role model will allow children to learn the right thing. Also allowing children to have choices will create a sense of confidence and will motivate them to try new thing without hesitating.
In chapter 10 it talked about constructive Learning Theory. This is the explanation on how humans learn and our natural knowledge. We tend use previous knowledge for past experiences to overcome experiences in the future. As educators the way we can encourage constructive knowledge is influencing children as good role model. Giving children a goal that they can achieve and motivate them to be successful. Also providing the children with the proper knowledge to be successful in the long run. The book talked about the importance of children being able to problem-solve and it is a big fact when it comes to Constructivism Learning Theory . It is importance that children learn how to problem solve so that in the future they will be able solve certain situation without someone else help. Making sure that the children are motivated to become independent and self-sufficient will help the child be more successful in the future. They will get more of a self-efficacy and will be motivated to do new and challenging tasks without hesitations.
References
Snowman, J., & McCown, R. R. (2013). Ed psych. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Cengage
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