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Essential Learning Theories & Frameworks in IDT: Social Learning Theory

Social Learning Theory

Highlights the importance of observing and modeling behaviors, attitudes, and emotional reactions of others.

Key figures include Albert Bandura.

Social Learning Theory: Resources

Bandura, A. (1977). Social learning theory. Prentice Hall.

Bandura, A. (2006). Toward a psychology of human agency. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 1(2), 164–180. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-6916.2006.00011.x

Farnsworth, V., Kleanthous, I., & Wenger-Trayner, E. (2016). Communities of practice as a social theory of learning: A conversation with Etienne Wenger. British Journal of Educational Studies, 64(2), 139–160. https://doi.org/10.1080/00071005.2015.1133799

Kattari, S., K. (2015). Examining ableism in higher education through social dominance theory and social learning theory. Innovative Higher Education, 40(5), 375–386. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10755-015-9320-0

Li, S., Hong, Y. -C., & Craig, S. D. (2023). A systematic literature review of social learning theory in online learning environments. Educational Psychology Review, 35(4), Article 108. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-023-09827-0

Liu, T., Pang, P. C.-I., & Lam, C.-K. (2024). Public health education using social learning theory: A systematic scoping review. BMC Public Health, 24(1), 1–22. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-19333-9

Schneider, S., Beege, M., Nebel, S., Schnaubert, L., & Rey, G. D. (2022). The cognitive-affective-social theory of learning in digital environments (CASTLE). Educational Psychology Review, 34(1), 1–38. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-021-09626-5

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