Social Learning Theory
According to Albert Bandura’s Social Learning Theory, people tends to learn new skills through seeing, copying, and imitating other people’s conduct in social situations. It highlights how results from behavior, personal characteristics, and external factors interact to shape learning. This idea emphasizes how important it is for education and behavior modification to have conducive surroundings, opportunities for social learning, and positive role models.
For Example: A child watching and copying an older brother or friend riding a bicycle is an example of the social learning theory. Rather than depending exclusively on learning through trial and error, the child gains knowledge by seeing and imitating the actions of proficient bike riders. The elder sibling or friend’s advice and encouragement further improves the child’s learning, demonstrating the social learning theory’s emphasis on role modeling and societal reinforcement in the acquisition of skills.