Consider the following quote from the Schunk text on p 257: “Learning and thinking occur in the context of learners’ beliefs about cognition, which differ as a function of personal, social, and cultural factors.”
To what extent do both social learning and constructivist approaches agree or disagree with the Schunk quote?
Be certain to explain how you understand the quote. What do you believe the quote is suggesting about student learners? Justify your explanations of social learning and constructivism by drawing from (and citing) the text.
considerations: consider the role of communication skills in social learning and the constructivist approach. Also, consider the following concepts to help inspire your post. These are only suggestions to help you think about how to shape your response:
- Triadic reciprocity model of causality (Figure 4.1, p 120). If you conduct research on this topic beyond the text, it is also known as ‘Bandura’s reciprocal determinism’
- Process of observational learning (Table 4.3, pp 127-129)
- TARGET factors affecting motivation and learning (Table 6.6, p 255)
- APA-learner centered principles (Table 6.8, p 264)
- Rubic:
- Posts show:
– comprehension of
significant ideas related to
topic(s) under discussion
– reflection on readings
and efforts to consider
applications, distinctions,
comparisons,
counterexamples, etc.
– use of correct
examples/quotes to make
points & to elaborate on
themes, issues,
distinctions, etc. -
Posts show:
– evidence of
research/readings beyond
the base text(s)
– student’s original
thoughts on the topic
– connections were made
based on multiple sources -
1. Schunk, D. H. (2012). Learning theories: An educational perspective (6th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson. https://www.researchgate.net/file.PostFileLoader.html?id=53ad2847cf57d75c068b45c5&assetKey=AS%3A273549456019456%401442230680395
- Read- Chapter 4 pp 117-159 and Chapter 6 pp 228-274. These chapters will introduce you to the major assumptions and principles of the social learning theory and constructivism. The text connects the theoretical approaches to practical classroom applications and poses considerations for teaching strategies.
Optional Videos
1. Ktheuer. (2008, December 2). Social-cognitive theories of learning [Video]. YouTube. (8:43)
- This website provides information on different social theories with a focus on social psychology fields.
2. Mann, A. (2016, September 14). Social cognitive theory [Video]. YouTube. (43:18)
- This video focuses on Bandura’s social-cognitive theory. The audio in the first 10 minutes of the video are not optimal but a new presenter takes over after that and the audio improves greatly for the duration of the video.