Many behaviors that people learn have been acquired by observing others and then modeling what they have done. People can learn new behaviors through direct observation of the model. Modeling can have a positive impact on students’ academic skills and their morality. A person can learn academic skills such as new competencies, cognitive skills, and behavior patterns by observing others (models) whom accurately demonstrate academic skills. Morality, moral judgments and generosity can be learned through observation and modeling (Ormrod, 2008). Modeling can also serve as social prompts that help behavior in social transactions. Modeling can serve as instructors, motivators, inhibitors, disinhibitors, social facilitators, and emotion arousers (Bandura, 1989). Exposure to a variety of models can further enhance a persons’ learning.
References:
Bandura, A. (1989). Social Cognitive Theory. Retrieved on April 19, 2010 from
http://www.des.emory.edu/mfp/Bandura1989ACD.pdf
Ormrod, J.E.(2008). Human Learning (5th Ed.). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall.
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Sarah,
ReplyDeleteGreat blog. A close co-worker is always modeling different behaviors because she observes and learns from others. I could definitely learn from her.
Lindsay M.