Elements of Observational Learning
Observational Learning in Teaching
Factors That Affect Observational Learning
100
Remembering the behavior of a model in order to imitate it
What is retention?
100
Contagious spreading of behaviors through imitation
What is ripple effect
100
Observers will watch models who demonstrate behaviors that help observers reach a goal
What is goal setting?
200
Teachers must ensure this of their students by highlighting important points and making clear presentations
What is attention?
200
Taking cues from others when we find ourselves in unfamiliar situations
What is fine-tuning already learned behaviors?
200
Observers pay attention to high-status and competent models
What is model prestige and competence?
300
Being rewarded, praised, or congratulated for reproducing the behavior of a model
What is direct reinforcement?
300
Learning not only about actions, but also about the objects involved in those actions
What is directing attention?
300
Being able to focus attention for longer periods of time, ability to process and retain information, and motivate yoursef to practice.
What is developmental status?
400
Being able to smoothly perform modeled behavior through practice, feedback, and coaching
What is production?
400
Developing emotions to situations that have not been personally experienced
What is arousing emotion
400
Observers are likely to model behavior that will result in rewarding outcomes.
What is outcome expectations?
500
Seeing others being rewarded for a particular behavior and then increasing one's production of that behavior in hopes to be rewarded as well
What is vicarious reinforcement?
500
When teachers model behavior that can be applied in the classroom to teach mental skills and new ways of thinking
What is teaching new behaviors?
500
Observers will model behavior that they think they are capable of performing or capable of learning to perform.
What is self-efficacy?